Sumud Flotilla for Gaza attacked by drone again

Global Sumud Flotilla was attacked for the second time on Tuesday with a drone, causing a fire that was brought under control, Al Jazeera has reported, quoting the fleet's management. 

The management said that the fleet's largest ship was attacked again with an incendiary drone. 

Earlier in the day, a drone struck the lead ship of the flotilla bound for Gaza at Sidi Bou Said port off the coast of Tunisia, organisers said.

CCTV footage from a neighbouring boat showed a missile striking the front deck of the Family Boat, registered in Portugal and flying a Portuguese flag.

The six passengers and crew on board were unharmed, and the ship remains structurally intact despite fire damage. Tunisian authorities have denied detecting any drones near the flotilla.

Miguel Duarte, who was on board the Family Boat and witnessed the attack, told the Middle East Eye that he saw a drone hovering over the vessel before it dropped an explosive device.

"I saw a drone clearly about four metres above my head. I called someone. We were looking at the drone, just above our heads," he recounted.