Drone Strike on Resistance (Samud) Fleet off Tunisian Coast
The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, reported that Qatar’s Al Jazeera, quoting the management committee of the Resistance Fleet (sumud), announced that the vessel “Family” was targeted in an incendiary drone attack, causing a fire onboard. Consequently,ships have been advised to avoid approaching Port Sidi Bou Said.
In this context, Tiago Avila, a member of the Resistance Fleet committee (Sumud), confirmed that several crew members were aboard during the attack but all survived.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian territories also verified the occurrence of this incident.
Additionally, Reuters reported that the ship carried members of the Resistance Fleet’s steering committee. Though, all passengers and crew are unharmed.
the Global Resistance fleet stated that it’s main vessel “Family,” transporting steering committee members, was attacked-believed to be by a drone.
According to their report, the boat flew under Portugal’s flag and all aboard remain safe.
The Global resistance Fleet added that investigations are ongoing and further details will be released once available.
The fleet emphasized that such hostile acts will not deter them from their peaceful mission to break Gaza’s blockade and stand in solidarity with its people.
The Global Resistance Fleet also confirmed that due to the drone attack, significant damage occured on both the main deck and lower hold of “family” (al-A’ila).