Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident:

July 13, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

UNIFIL

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese maritime borders off Ras al-Naqoura at 12:13 p.m., to a distance of 180 meters for a period of 5 minutes, Lebanese Army Command said in a communiqué on Monday.
The israeli gunboat then left towards the occupied Palestinian waters.
The Israeli breach is being followed-up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the communiqué added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46659/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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura