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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli boat breached territorial waters

Date of incident: 
December 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 18:16, an Israeli gunboat breached the territorial waters off Ras Naqoura for a distance of 150 meters and a period of 4 minutes. The breach is being monitored in coordination with the UNIFIL.

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.