Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters right off Ras Nasqoura

Date of incident:

February 29, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli gunboat breached on Monday at 9.38 a.m. the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at a distance of 222 meters for one minute, army command said in a communiqué.

"The violation is under follow up in coordination with UNIFIL in Lebanon," communiqué concluded.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57662/Army-Enemy-gunboat-breaches-ter...

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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Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters right off Ras Nasqoura