Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday they heard explosions and saw multiple drones that targeted some of their boats, currently situated off Greece.
“Multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed and explosions heard from a number of boats,” the Global Sumud Flotilla said in a statement, without adding whether there were any casualties.
“We are witnessing these psychological operations firsthand, right now, but we will not be intimidated,” the statement said.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese urged urgent action, warning on X that the flotilla “has been attacked 7 times in a short span,” citing sound bombs, explosive flares, suspected chemical sprays and blocked distress calls. “Immediate international attention AND PROTECTION required!” she wrote.
Human rights activist and flotilla member Yasemin Acar said in a video she posted on Instagram that five vessels had been attacked.
“We are carrying only humanitarian aid,” she said. “We have no weapons. We pose no threat to anyone. It is Israel who is killing thousands of people (and) starving a whole population.”
In an earlier video, Acar said the activists had “sighted 15 to 16 drones”, adding that their radios had been jammed as loud music could be heard.
The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail earlier this month with the aim of breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza and delivering aid to the territory.
It currently numbers 51 vessels, most of which are situated off the Greek island of Crete.
It had already been targeted in two suspected drone attacks in Tunisia, where its boat had been anchored before resuming its voyage towards Gaza.
Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe
Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive
Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook
X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter
Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld
WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp
Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld
Visit our website: http://trt.world
