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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
August 1, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli enemy gunboat violated the Lebanese waters off Ras al-Naqoura on 1/8/2018 at 9:30 pm, and advanced about 500 meters for a period of 5 minutes," reported the Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate.

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.