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Army: Israeli gunboat drops explosive within territorial waters, off Ras Naqoura
Date of incident:
September 12, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
NNA - An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras el-Naqoura, to a distance of 425 meters for a period of 5 minutes at 4:57 a.m. on Monday, dropping an explosive into the surrounding area, a Lebanese Army Command communiqué indicated.
Primary category:
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Secondary Category:
Explosion
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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