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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breached into Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
September 18, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

On September 18th, a gunboat belonging to Israel violated  the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, at 17.14 pm, and infiltrated some 350 meters into the sea for 11 minutes.

 

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.