A naval vessel of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols the Mediterranean waters off the coast of the southernmost Lebanese town of Naqoura by the border with Israel. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
BEIRUT— The Lebanese Army issued a statement on Thursday saying that an Israeli gunboat had violated Lebanese waters and came 315 meters from Naqoura between 9:50 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
Here’s what we know:
• The army also said a similar violation was recorded between 11:10 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. yesterday. This boat came to within around 333 meters.
• The issue of these violations is being followed up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the statement said.
BEIRUT— The Lebanese Army issued a statement on Thursday saying that an Israeli gunboat had violated Lebanese waters and came 315 meters from Naqoura between 9:50 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Wednesday.Here’s what we know: • The army also said a similar violation was recorded between 11:10 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. yesterday. This boat came to within around 333 meters. • The...