The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Thursday the following statement:

"On September 29, 2021, from 7:40 am and 5:25 pm, three Lebanese sea violations were recorded in the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura, at a maximum distance of 259 meters.

"The violations will be followed up on in coordination with the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon."

The Army Command also issued the following statement:

"On 29/9/2021 at 7:40 am, a gunboat belonging to the Israeli forces violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura, for a distance of about 204 meters, for a period of 7 minutes.

"The matter of the breach will be pursued in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon."