Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Naqoura

Date of incident:

February 14, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:
"At 07.17 yesterday, Israeli gunboat penetrated Lebanon's territorial waters off of Rass Naqoura for a distance of 185 meters and for a duration of two minutes.
The LAF is following up on this breach with the UNIFIL."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56751/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.

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LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters off Naqoura