Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Two Israeli gunboats breach Lebanon's territorial waters

Date of incident:

January 17, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:
"At 7.49 today an Israeli gunboat breached Lebanon's territorial waters a distance of 240 meters for the duration of an hour and five minutes.
At 7.57, another similar gunboat entered Lebanon's waters for the same distance and stayed for 57 minutes.
These breaches are being followed up in coordination with the UNIFIL."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55327/LAF-Two-Israeli-gunboats-breach...

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: Two Israeli gunboats breach Lebanon's territorial waters