Gaza’s freedom flotilla denounces a drone attack to one of its ships that transported activists and humanitarian aid

Chijioke Obinna

Gaza's freedom flotilla denounces a drone attack to one of its ships that transported activists and humanitarian aid

A ship that transported humanitarian aid and activists to Gaza has been drone bombardment While he was in international waters against Malta at dawn on Friday, as reported by the International NGO Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

The NGO has published a video that shows a fire in one of its ships, but has not indicated who could have been responsible for the attack.

“The drone attack seems to have had the specific objective of the ship, and the ship runs the risk of sinking with 30 international human rights activists on board ” He has declared the NGO in a publication on social networks.

Israeli activist Zohar Chamberlain Regevlehas confirmed Carlos Alsina In more than one than There are no injuries, But they have no communication with the ship from the attack that occurred last night. She was waiting in Malta to embark on this ship that carried humanitarian aid to the strip and denounces the illegal blockade that Israel imposes on Gaza and that this type of attack is made in international waters without consequences.

For its part, the Malta government ensures that the fire that has been unleashed in the boat is controlled and the people on board, safe.

The ship ‘Conscience’ issued a SOS Socorro signal After being impacted to 17 nautical miles (31.5 kilometers) east of Maltato which Cyprus responded by sending a ship, according to the beneficial organization.

The activist Ismail Beheşti, of the Turkish NGO IHH, which was inside the ship at the time of the attack shows the smoke and damage of the ship after the attacks.

NGO IHH

Campaign to end the Israeli blockade

The coalition He is campaigning to end the Israeli block of Gaza. Gaza’s War began after fighters led by Hamas killed 1200 people and took 251 hostages in Gaza in the attacks of October 7, 2023, according to Israeli counts. Since then, the Israeli offensive against the enclave has caused more than 52,000 deaths, according to Palestinian health officials.

Another ship of the coalition that made a similar mission in Gaza in 2010 was arrested and approached by Israeli troops, and nine activists died. Other ships have been arrested and addressed in a similar way, without human losses.

Chijioke Obinna

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