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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
June 25, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras Naqoura, at 10:37 a.m. on Saturday to a distance of approximately 370 meters for 4 minutes, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.
The breach was 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.