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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates regional waters facing Naqoura

Date of incident: 
January 25, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated on at 16;03 the regional waters facing Naqoura into a distance of 250 m and for three minutes, the Army directorate said on in a statement.

The breach is being followed up by the Army in coordination with the UNIFIL.

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.