Military & security
Naval blockade
A military measure preventing ships from entering or leaving a country's ports. Experts warn that imposing one on Lebanon could cut supplies and strangle the economy.
A naval blockade is a measure under international law allowing a state to use force to prevent navigation to and from another state's coast. It is subject to conditions including prior declaration and non-targeting of civilians, but its legality is legally debated. In the Lebanese context, warnings recur that a blockade on the ports of Beirut and Tripoli would disrupt trade and essential imports.
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