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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
July 27, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli enemy gunboat violated on Wednesday evening at 18.29 the Lebanese maritime borders off Ras al-Naqoura, to a distance of 148 meters for a period of 1 minute, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Thursday. 

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.