BEIRUT, 07 June 2022, (TON): Lebanon warned Israel against any aggressive action in disputed waters where both states hope to develop offshore energy, after a ship arrived off the coast to produce gas for Israel.

President Michel Aoun said “any activity in the disputed area would amount to an act of aggression and a provocation, after the arrival of the natural gas storage and production ship operated by London-based Energean.”

Israel says “the field in question is within its exclusive economic zone, not in disputed waters.”

But in a statement, the Lebanese presidency said “Michel Aoun discussed with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati the vessel’s entry into the disputed maritime area with Israel.”