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Gaza Aid Flotilla Reports Second Suspected Drone Strike in Tunisian Waters

Conflicting accounts of the overnight fires have triggered calls for independent investigations.

Overview

  • The Alma was hit off Sidi Bou Saïd a day after damage to the Family, with both fires extinguished and no injuries reported, according to organizers.
  • UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese posted video indicating an unlit drone dropped an incendiary device, with experts citing a possible fuel-wrapped grenade.
  • Tunisia’s Garde nationale denied detecting any drone and suggested an accidental cause in the first incident, as security boats were seen responding near the scene.
  • Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot urged a complete, transparent probe into the Tunis incidents, and the Israeli military has not issued public comment.
  • The Global Sumud Flotilla, involving delegations from about 44 countries, says it will proceed this week toward Gaza to deliver aid and challenge the naval blockade.