Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese waters

Date of incident:

March 6, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A gunboat belonging to Israel violated, at 5:28 pm yesterday, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 270 meters into the sea for four minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Monday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/58100/Enemy-gunboat-infiltrates-into-...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese waters