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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Nakoura

Date of incident: 
November 20, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at 16:06 evening at an approximate distance of 300 meters for two minutes, a Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) communiqué said.

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.