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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches regional waters

Date of incident: 
April 12, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - stated that on Tuesday, an Israeli gunboat breached the Lebanese regional waters, 185 meters facing Naqoura and for one minute.

The violation was being followed up in coordination with the UNIFIL. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59925/LAF-Israeli-gunboat-breaches-re...

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.