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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters three times

Date of incident: 
December 11, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras Naqoura, for 3 consecutive times, namely between 3:52 a.m. and 3:57a.m. to a distance of about 407 meters; between 5:51 a.m. and 5:55 a.m. to a distance of about 460 meters, and between 6:05 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. to a distance of approximately 465 meters.

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.