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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
August 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at 5:55 a.m. at dawn P.m. to a distance of approximately 260 meters for three minute, a Lebanese Army communiqué said. 

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.