Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters right off Ras Nasqoura

Date of incident:

February 27, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - Army Command - Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué:

"On Friday at 5:25 p.m. an Israeli war boat violated the same region for a distance of 222m and for a period of 1 minute.

The Army is following up on this violation in coordination with the UNIFIL." http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57572/Army-Israeli-war-boat-violates-...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters right off Ras Nasqoura