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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat violated Lebanese regional waters

Date of incident: 
September 15, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli  war boat violated at 10:10 a.m. the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Nakoura region for a distance of 500 meters and a period of two hours and 50 minutes, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate said.

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.