Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli gunboats breach territorial waters

Date of incident:

January 17, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters at approximately 10:45a.m. to a distance of 296 meters for a period of 1hour and 6 minutes, followed by another gunboat which breached national waters to the same distance for a period of 15 minutes at 11:30a.m., a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated on Sunday. Both violations are being followed up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the communiqué added.

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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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli gunboats breach territorial waters