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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breached regional waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
May 4, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

On 04 May 15, at around 0425hrs, an Israeli gunboat breached the Lebanese regional waters of Ras Naqoura for a distance of 260 meters.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43760/Army-Enemy-gunboat-breaches-reg...

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.