Conflict Incident Report

Israeli boat violates territorial waters

Date of incident:

May 14, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

UNIFIL

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - At 6:05 am today, a boat affiliated with the Israeli plane violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 216 meters into the sea for one minute, a communiqué by the army indicated on Thursday.
The boat later re-infiltrated some 271 meters into the Lebanese territorial waters for three minutes.
The Lebanese Armed Forces are following up on the violation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44182/Army-enemy-boat-violates-territ...

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts resulting from foreign intervention (by regional or international powers)

Intervention or withdrawal of regional and international powers.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli boat violates territorial waters