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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat violates Lebanese regional waters

Date of incident: 
February 3, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Army Command - Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué:
"On Tuesday at 9:55 p.m., an Israeli war boat violated the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Al-Nakoura for a distance of 300 m. and for a period of three minutes.
The Army is following up on this violation in coordination with the UNIFIL."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56183/Army-Israeli-war-boat-violates-...

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.