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Gaza aid flotilla is hit by second drone attack against one of its ships
https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-09-10/gaza-aid-flotilla-is-hit-by-second-drone-attack-against-one-of-its-ships.htmlGaza aid flotilla is hit by second drone attack against one of its ships
The projectile fell on the deck next to a crew member and started a fire. Leaders of the Global Sumud Flotilla called it ‘pyschological warfare’
CARLOS DE BARRÓN
On board the flotilla - SEP 10, 2025 - 03:35 EDT
A second drone attack on Tuesday night hit one of the ships that make up the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, break the Israeli blockade and bring aid to Gaza, where over half a million people are experiencing famine according to a new U.N.-backed food security report.
The strike, caught on video, affected a vessel called the Alma, flying the British flag, which was docked in front of the port of Tunis in Tunisia. On this occasion, at least one of the crew members was standing near the spot where the drone struck. Nobody was injured and only minor damage to the boat was reported.
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