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Conflict Incident Report

Army says Israeli gunboat violated regional water facing Nakoura

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

NNA - Lebanese Army Command's Guidance Directorate issued a communique saying that an Israeli gunboat violated the regional water facing Ras Al Nakoura and threw a bomb in the water.
Lebanese Army and UNIFIL are following up on the violation issue.

Primary category: 
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Secondary Category: 
Explosion
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.