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Conflict Incident Report

New israeli maritime breach in Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
June 22, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

On 22/6/2018 at 10:20 am, an Israeli military boat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura, for a distance of 50 meters and for a period of 5 minutes.
The breach is being followed up on in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

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.