Second Drone Attack Targets Global Sumud Flotilla Vessel
(MENAFN) The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) announced on Tuesday that one of its ships was subjected to a second suspected drone strike, as the humanitarian convoy readies to set sail from Tunisia toward Gaza.
According to a statement, "The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) confirms that on September 9, another boat in our fleet -- the 'Alma' -- was attacked by a drone as it was docked in Tunisian waters."
The group said the vessel, which operates under the British flag, suffered fire-related destruction on its upper deck. Officials from the flotilla noted that an inquiry is presently in progress to determine the details of the assault.
They further asserted that the strike is "an orchestrated attempt to distract and derail our mission," but emphasized the convoy "continues undeterred."
Activist Leila Hegazy, who was present during her shift change, described the incident involving the Alma. "This is drone strike number two on one of the boats," she stated, adding, “We hope this is not a nightly occurrence, because they are playing lots of games."
Another participant in the flotilla recounted witnessing the drone with their own eyes, saying they observed it "literally right above, maybe 20 feet" before it ignited the fire.
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