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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanon's territorial waters

Date of incident: 
October 15, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Wednesday the following statement:

"At 09.21 on Wednesday, an Israeli gunboat breached Lebanese territorial waters near Ras al Naqoura for a distance of 185 meters and a duration of four minutes." http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51170/Israeli-gunboat-breaches-Lebano...

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.