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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
June 27, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated at 18:43 the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras al-Naqoura, to a distance of approximately 200 meters for a period of two minutes, an Army communiqué indicated. 
The breach is under follow-up by Army units, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in 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.