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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura1

Date of incident: 
August 14, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Israeli gunboat also breached the territorial waters at approximately 4:38am to a distance of about 204 meters for a period of 3 minutes, the communiqué added.

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.