Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla stated certainly one of their support boats was struck by a suspected drone late Monday off the coast of Tunisia — a declare Tunisian authorities shortly disputed.The International Sumud Flotilla (GSF) stated its “Household Boat,” anchored close to the port of Sidi Bou Mentioned, was hit by what they consider was a UAV, sparking a fireplace on board. Safety digicam footage shared by the group captured a buzzing sound, a flash of sunshine, and frantic cries for assist. Nobody was injured within the incident.
“This was 100 per cent a drone that dropped a bomb,” one activist stated in a video posted by Brazilian campaigner Thiago Avila.However Tunisian officers dismissed the declare. Nationwide Guard spokesman Houcem Eddine Jebabli instructed AFP that “no drones have been detected” and stated preliminary findings advised the blaze broke out within the life jackets. Authorities later floated the likelihood that the hearth could have been attributable to a cigarette.The competing accounts fueled confusion, with UN particular rapporteur Francesca Albanese amplifying the flotilla’s footage on X and urging viewers to “draw your conclusions.”The flotilla, made up of greater than 20 boats and carrying support and pro-Palestinian activists together with Greta Thunberg, set sail from Barcelona in late August with the said purpose of breaking Israel’s blockade on Gaza. Israel has already intercepted two such missions this yr.The International Sumud Flotilla insists the alleged strike was an act of intimidation. “Our peaceable mission to interrupt the siege on Gaza and stand in solidarity with its folks continues with dedication and resolve,” the group stated.The United Nations has declared famine in components of Gaza, warning that just about 500,000 folks face “catastrophic” circumstances.In the meantime, Israel has repeatedly warned it could intercept the flotilla and detain activists in what native media described as “terrorist-level” circumstances.
