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Conflict Incident Report
Army: Israeli gunboat off Naqoura
Date of incident:
February 13, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Army Directorate for Guidance has been in contact with UNIFIL Command over a fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese territorial waters off Naqoura today.
According to Army Directorate for Guidance, the gunboat went about 200 meters deep into Lebanese territorial waters only to stay there for 4 minutes before it withdrew into the occupied zone.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56723/Army-Hostile-gunboat-off-Naqoura
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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