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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese territorial waters

Date of incident: 
September 23, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras Naqoura, on two stages to a distance of 150 meters for three minutes at 17:38 p.m. and of about 185 meters for two minutes at 18:18, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated on Friday.
This breach is being followed up 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.