Gunmen on Lebanon's southern coast Monday fired at an Israeli patrol boat and missed, the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon said. UNIFIL spokesman Milos Straugar told UPI at least three rockets were fired about 5 a.m. from the Nakquora area, north of the Israeli border. Lebanese Security sources said two missiles fell in Lebanese waters and the third on the Lebanese side of the border in the area of Ras Naqoura. Israeli aircraft scrambled to the area and entered Lebanese airspace in an apparent search for the attackers and more launchers. An Israeli army spokesman said the rockets were fired towards a navy vessel "patrolling in Israeli territorial waters." No injuries or damage were reported, the army spokesman said. | Two out of three hit the Med. They are improving. |
No group claimed responsibility for the attack, suspected to have been launched by Palestinian guerrillas. Hezbollah, whose militants are in virtual control of the border area with Israel, denied responsibility. | "Wasn't us, musta been them Joooos. Always stirring up trouble, just ask our buddies in the UN." |
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