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An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters
Date of incident:
April 12, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
A gunboat belonging to the Israeli Military violated at 17.46 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 220 meters into the sea for three minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.
A similar gunboat violated at 19.00 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters, and infiltrated 50 meters into the sea for one minute tossing an explosive object, communiqué added.
Violations are a matter of coordination between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the UNIFIL.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.
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