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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli boat breached regional waters off Naqroura

Date of incident: 
April 10, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Monday the following statement:

"Yesterday at 17:54, an Israeli war boat breached the regional waters off Ras Naqoura for about 129 meters and for a period of two minutes. The breach is being monitored by the Army, in coordination with the UNIFIL."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59793/Army-Enemy-boat-breached-region...

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.