Overview

• Organizers say the Portuguese-flagged Family Boat was struck by a suspected drone near Sidi Bou Said, with all six aboard unharmed.
• Footage released by the Global Sumud Flotilla appears to show an incendiary object descending onto the vessel, which sustained fire damage to the deck and storage areas.
• Tunisia’s National Guard says no drones were detected and preliminary findings indicate a fire that started onboard, citing items such as life jackets or a lighter.
• The convoy includes roughly 20 vessels with delegations from 44 countries, featuring participants such as Greta Thunberg and UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
• Crowds gathered at the Tunisian port after the incident, and both Tunisian officials and flotilla organizers say formal inquiries are in progress.