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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat infiltrates into territorial water off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
August 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli military boat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura, at 6.40, for a distance of about 100 meters and for a period of 5 minutes; its elements threw an explosive device in the water. 

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.