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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat throws flare bomb off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
July 13, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat threw a flare bomb over the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras el-Naqoura, at 20:45 hours," Lebanese Army communiqué indicated today.

"The breach is being pursued in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon (UNIFIL)," the communiqué added.

Primary category: 
Bombardment
Secondary 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.