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Conflict Incident Report

Army: An Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters

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

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at 09:31 and 06:10 to a distance of approximately 370 meters and between 10:45 and 11:20 to a distance of approximately 225 meters, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

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.