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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
July 15, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A gunboat belonging to the Israeli enemy violated on July 15, 2018 between 8:30 pm and 11:00 pm the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 465 meters into the sea, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Tuesday. 

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.