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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Hostile gunboat violates Lebanese waters facing Ras Nakoura

Date of incident: 
December 7, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Lebanese Army Command's Guidance Directorate issued a statement saying that an Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese waters facing Ras Al Naqoura across a maximum distance of 300m.

Primary category: 
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.