Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident:

March 5, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli gunboat has breached on Saturday afternoon Lebanese territorial waters offshore Ras Naqoura cruising for nearly 300 meters deep into our waters and for nearly 3 minutes before withdrawing into Israeli waters, Yarzeh-based Directorate for Army Guidance stated in a military communiqué today.

"The latest enemy breach of Lebanese territorial waters has been brought to UNIFIL's attention," the communiqué concluded. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57980/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