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Conflict Incident Report
Army: Israeli gunboat breach Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura
Date of incident:
October 9, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at 05:08 evening to a distance of approximately 425 meters for three minutes, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.
The breach is being followed-up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
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.
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