Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese waters

Date of incident:

March 3, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A war boat belonging to the Israeli enemy violated, at 4:18 pm today, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated 130 meters into the sea for two minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.

The violation is currently on-the-table between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the UNIFIL. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57908/Army-Enemy-war-boat-violated-te...

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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Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese waters