Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident:

November 5, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese maritime borders off Ras al-Naqoura on three different intervals: between 17.15 p.m. to 17.18 to a distance of 330 meters, 17.24 p.m. to 17.25 to a distance of 240 meters, and 18.00 p.m. and 18.04 to a distance of 370 meters, Lebanese Army communiqué said on Thursday.
"The Israeli breach is being followed-up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon," the communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/52244/Army-Israeli-gunboat-breaches-t...

Primary category:

Air Space 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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Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura