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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli boat violates Lebanese regional waters off Ras Al Nakoura

Date of incident: 
April 28, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli enemy war boat violated on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m. the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Al-Nakoura region for a distance of 240 m. and a period of seven minutes, a communiqué issued by the Amy Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Thursday.

The communiqué added that the Army in coordination with the UNIFIL is following up on the said violation.

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.