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Conflict Incident Report
Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters
Date of incident:
March 26, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
NNA - The Lebanese Armed Forces-Orientation Directorate issued the following statement:
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"A gunboat belonging to the Israeli army breached at 18.11 on Sunday Lebanese territorial waters off Rass Naqoura at a distance of 150 meters for the duration of one minute.
This breach is being followed up in coordination with the UNIFIL."
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.
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