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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboats infiltrate into territorial waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
June 19, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A gunboat belonging to the Israeli military violated at 18.18 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 185 meters into the sea for two minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Wednesday.

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.