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Conflict Incident Report
Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura
Date of incident:
August 12, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
NNA - An Israeli gunboat violated at 9;55 the Lebanese maritime borders off Ras al-Naqoura, to a distance of 260 meters for a period of 2 minutes, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Friday.
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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