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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
April 30, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras el-Naqoura to a distamce of 463 meters, between 4:32 & 5:20 a.m, an Army communiqué indicated. 

Army units are following-up on said violation, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon. 

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.