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LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters
Date of incident:
May 27, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Orientation Directorate issued on Saturday the following statement: "At 18.47 an Israeli gunboat breached Lebanon's territorial waters facing Ras Naqoura and ventured into a distance of 314 meters for three minutes. This breach is being followed up with the UNIFIL."
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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.
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