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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli Gunboat Breaches Lebanese Territorial Waters

Date of incident: 
May 27, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura at 22:11 hours last night, to an approximate distance of 200 meters for 10 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.