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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breached into Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
November 14, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A gunboat belonging to Israel violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, at four different intervals, between 6.40 am and 9.02 am,  and infiltrated some 335 meters into the sea.

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.