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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli warships breached territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura

Date of incident: 
December 10, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Between 9:42 and 11:06, two Israeli warships violated the Lebanese territorial waters opposite Ras al-Naqoura in two phases, for a distance of about 480 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.