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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violated territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
June 1, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Four Israeli gunboats violated on morning, between 3:05 am and 5.27, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 388 meters into the sea, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.

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.