Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat breaches Lebanon's territorial waters

Date of incident:

October 21, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Lebanese Army Command - Guidance Directorate issued the following Communiqué:
"On Tuesday at 9.30 a.m., an Israeli military boat breached Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Al- Naqoura region for a distance of 388 meters; the violation lasted for a period of eight minutes."
The violation is being followed up in coordination with the UNIFIL.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51495/Army-Israeli-war-boat-breaches-...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat breaches Lebanon's territorial waters