Conflict Incident Report

Israeli naval gunboat violates territorial waters off Ras Al Naqoura

Date of incident:

October 11, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

"An Israeli naval gunboat violated the Lebanese waters at 8:27am on Sunday, off Ras al-Naqoura to an area of 330 meters, for a lapse of one minute," a statement by the Lebanese Army Orientation Directorate indicated.

"The breach is being followed-up by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon," the statement added. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51032/Army-Israeli-naval-gunboat-viol...

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 naval gunboat violates territorial waters off Ras Al Naqoura