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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat violated territorial waters off Naqoura

Date of incident: 
August 25, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A war boat belonging to Israel violated  the Lebanese territorial waters off Naqoura, three consecutive times, and infiltrated some 295 meters into the sea, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday. 

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.