Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident:

February 11, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli enemy gunboat breached on Thursday between 10.15 a.m. and 12.44 p.m. the Lebanese territorial waters on several intervals off Ras Naqoura at a distance ranging between 407 to 482 meters, army command said in a communiqué.
"The violation is under follow up in coordination with UNIFIL in Lebanon," communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56606/Army-Israeli-gunboat-breaches-t...

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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Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura