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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
May 5, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A gunboat belonging to Israel violated, at 4:51 am at dawn, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 355 meters into the sea for four minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated. 

Violations are a matter of coordination between the Lebanese Armed Forces and 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.