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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters

Date of incident: 
November 9, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli enemy gunboat violated on Monday the Lebanese maritime waters at 8:00 a.m. to a distance of 260 for two minutes, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/52401/Israeli-gunboat-breaches-territ...

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.