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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat infiltrates into territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

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

In a communiqué, the Army said Israel gunboat violated between 20:14 and 21.07 pm at three different intervals yesterday the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 333 meters into the sea. 

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.