Conflict Incident Report

Two military Israeli gunboats breach Lebanese regional waters

Date of incident:

May 1, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

UNIFIL

On 01 May 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate stated that two Israeli gunboats penetrated Lebanon's regional waters near Naqoura, then left heading back. At 0805hrs another similar gunboat went 300 meters into Lebanese waters near Naqoura, then left at 0812hrs. This breach is being followed up with the UNIFIL command.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43665/LAF-Two-military-Israeli-gunboa...

Primary category:

Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts resulting from foreign intervention (by regional or international powers)

Intervention or withdrawal of regional and international powers.

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Conflict Incident Report

Two military Israeli gunboats breach Lebanese regional waters