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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli Gunboat Breaches Lebanese Territorial Waters

Date of incident: 
April 14, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat breached at dawn at between 00:28 the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at a distance of 185 meters for five 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.