Tunisia denies claims Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla was hit by drone
Summary
Tunisia has denied claims that a vessel, part of a pro-Palestinian aid flotilla including activists like Greta Thunberg, was hit by a drone off its coast. The flotilla organizers reported damage from an explosive device on the ship, but Tunisian authorities state there was no drone, and an investigation is ongoing. The flotilla seeks to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza, though such efforts have faced numerous difficulties in the past.Key Facts
- Tunisia's national guard says no drone was detected hitting the flotilla vessel off the coast of Sidi Bou Said.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla claims a fire was caused by an incendiary device, which the crew extinguished.
- Officials state the explosion seems to have originated from inside the vessel, not from an external attack.
- Francesca Albanese, UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur, was present at the Sidi Bou Said port investigating claims.
- The flotilla's goal is to protest and break the blockade of Gaza by Israel, though past missions have faced interference.
- In June, Israeli forces detained activists, including Greta Thunberg, aboard an aid ship trying to reach Gaza.
- Israel disputes claims of famine in Gaza and has historically restricted aid, citing security concerns.
- Previous allegations include drone attacks on similar aid flotillas as recent as May, off the coast of Malta.
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