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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
August 16, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

أقدم زورق مماثل تابع للعدو الإسرائيلي، على خرق المياه الإقليمية اللبنانية، لمسافة حوالى 538 متراً ولمدة 76 دقيقة"، مشيرةً إلى أنه "تجري متابعة موضوع الخرقين بالتنسيق مع قوات ​الأمم المتحدة​ المؤقتة في لبنان".

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.