international waters

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Basulto insisted the planes were "in international waters, north of Havana" when they were attacked.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

On Feb. 24, 1996, six members of the Brothers in three Cessna planes were on one of their regular humanitarian missions, flying over international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"We are talking about two foreign nationals that were arrested in international waters approximately a thousand kilometres from Gaza and brought into Israel against their will."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In December, J-15 jets from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier twice locked radar on Japanese aircraft in international waters near Okinawa, according to Japan.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Not only had it taken place in international waters, but it turned out that the I’m Alone had been manned by Canadians sailing under a Canadian flag.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield