Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat inside territorial waters

Date of incident:

February 20, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An enemy gunboat, has been spotted about 250 meters inside Lebanese territorial waters offshore Ras Naqoura, Yarzeh based Army Directorate for Guidance said in a military communiqué today.
UNIFIL Command has been duly notified over the 2-minute Israeli breach of Lebanese
territorial waters, the same communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57167/Army-Enemy-gunboat-inside-terri...

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 inside territorial waters