Gaza activist ship 'attacked by drones' off coast of Malta, NGO says
Summary
A ship, intended to deliver aid to Gaza, was reportedly hit by drones off the coast of Malta. Malta's authorities, who sent a tugboat to put out the fire on the ship, said everybody aboard is safe and the fire has been contained.Key Facts
- Activists planned to sail an aid ship, called The Conscience, to Gaza. The ship is said to have been hit by drones offshore Malta.
- This incident happened at 00:23 local time on Friday, and the ship sent an SOS signal shortly after.
- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the group behind the mission, accused Israel of the alleged attack.
- There is confusion about the number of people aboard the ship; Malta's government mentions 16 people (12 crew and four activists), while the group claims there were 30 activists.
- There was a fire on the ship rumored to be targeting the generator, leaving the ship at risk of sinking. A video of the fire was uploaded by the coalition.
- Malta's authorities sent a tugboat and claimed the fire was under control by 01:28 local time.
- The Israeli military is investigating reports of the attack.
- The coalition is actively campaigning against Israel's blockade of Gaza.
- Approximately two months ago, Israel closed all crossings with Gaza and resumed military action. Over 52,000 people have been reported dead in Gaza since this conflict erupted.
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