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Conflict Incident Report

Three Israeli gunboats breached into Lebanese territorial water off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
August 14, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Three Israeli gunboats violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura between 19:50 and 00:23 hours, to a distance of approximately 296 meters.

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.