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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli war boat violates Lebanese regional waters off Ras Nakoura

Date of incident: 
June 7, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli war boat violated on Monday at 8:10 a.m. the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Nakoura region for a distance of 395 meters and a period of 20 minutes, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Tuesday.

The communiqué added that the Army, in coordination with the UNIFIL, is following up on the violation.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/63708/Israeli-enemy-war-boat-violates...

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.