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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
April 17, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli gunboat was spotted at 4:23 a.m. inside the Lebanese territorial waters opposite Nakoura to a distance of approximately 260 meters for 2 minutes, Army Directorate for Guidance announced in a military communiqué.

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.