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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
March 11, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

On 11 Mar 15, at dawn, an Israeli gunboat breached the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naquora for a distance of 250 meters for 5 minutes. Coordination between the army and UNIFIL duly took place to handle the breach.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41553/Israeli-gunboat-breaches-Lebane...

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.