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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters

Date of incident: 
November 20, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Orientation directorate issued on Friday the following statement:
"An Israeli gunboat breached at 13.35 yesterday Lebanon's territorial waters facing Ras Naqoura, then left at 13.40.
This breach is being followed up with the UNIFIL."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/53066/LAF-Israeli-gunboat-breaches-te...

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.