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Conflict Incident Report

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

Date of incident: 
April 26, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli enemy war boat violated on Tuesday at 7:18 p.m. the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Al-Nakoura region for a distance of 174 m. and a period of just one minute, a communiqué issued by the Amy Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Wednesday.

The communiqué added that the Army in coordination with the UNIFIL are following up on the said violation.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60611/Army-Enemy-boat-violates-Lebane...

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.