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LAF: Israel fires at fishing boat inside territorial waters
Date of incident:
January 2, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Israeli Military
At 04.32], the Israeli army opened fire at a Lebanese fishing boat inside Lebanon's territorial waters off of Ras el Naqoura. No injuries were reported.
Primary category:
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Secondary Category:
Shooting
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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