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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
April 16, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Directorate for Army Guidance issued on Sunday the following communiqué: "A hostile Israeli gunboat has encroached on Saturday deep into Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura; Encroaching for nearly 280 meters deep inside Lebanese territorial waters, the breach lasted only for five minutes, Army Guidance Directorate said.

"The latest enemy breach of Lebanese territorial waters has been brought to UNIFIL's attention," the communiqué concluded. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60120/Army-Enemy-gunboat-breaching-Le...

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.