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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat fires explosive charge in territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
December 3, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura at approximately 15:45 hrs on Saturday, to a distance of 70 meters for one minute, fired an explosive charge into the water and then headed back in the direction of the Palestinian waters.

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.