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Second Attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla: The “Alma” Struck.

 After the attack on the “Family Boat” , the flagship of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) , on the night between September 8 and 9, the organizers have reported a second incident . At 00:17 on September 10, 2025 , an incendiary device reportedly hit the “Alma” , another vessel of the humanitarian flotilla headed toward Gaza. Onboard were nine people , all unharmed. The strike affected the aft section of the ship, causing only minor damage . Videos and Accounts The flotilla’s official channels have released new footage , allegedly showing an unlit drone flying over the vessel and dropping an incendiary object, described by experts as “coated with fuel-soaked materials” to maximize fire upon impact. The GSF coordination team called it a “ second assault within 48 hours ,” while UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese reiterated that the video evidence points to an attack from above. Tunisian Authorities As in the case of the Family Boat, the Tunisian National Guard continues t...

Attack on the “Family Boat” of the Global Sumud Flotilla: Drone Allegations, Tunisian Denials

 A controversial incident has involved the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) , a humanitarian mission bound for Gaza, during the night off the Tunisian coast. According to the organizers, the “Family Boat” – the main vessel of the expedition, a 35-meter ship sailing under the Portuguese flag – was struck by a drone that allegedly dropped an incendiary device, causing an explosion on board. The Flotilla’s Account Activists from the GSF claim this was a deliberate strike from above: on the mission’s official channels they released surveillance camera footage from the vessel, where a buzzing sound believed to be a drone can be heard, shortly before a flash of light hits the frame. Additional footage – filmed from another ship in the flotilla – reportedly shows the impact from above. The organizers state that none of the crew or passengers, including Greta Thunberg, were injured , though some reports mention two people suffering minor injuries. Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur...