Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident:

May 3, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - An Israeli enemy gunboat breached at dawn at between 3.36 a.m. the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at a distance of 240 meters for six minutes, army command said in a communiqué.

The enemy gunboat breached once again said zone at 4.21 a.m. at a distance of 370 meters for seven minutes.

"The two violations are under follow up in coordination with UNIFIL in Lebanon," communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60854/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