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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
November 12, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Tuesday the following statement:
"On 12/11/2018, between 14:15 and 17:21, an Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters opposite Ras al-Naqoura, in two phases, for a distance of approximately 540 meters."

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.