Drone strikes hit two Gaza flotilla ships off Tunisia

Organisers of an international flotilla bound for Gaza said one of their lead vessels was struck by a suspected drone off Tunisia on Monday night and that a second ship was hit the following night, setting fires that were quickly extinguished and injuring no one. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which says it aims to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and includes delegates from dozens of countries and high profile activists, said the Portuguese flagged Family Boat was struck late Monday and the British flagged Alma was hit on Tuesday while both were anchored near Sidi Bou Said.

The flotilla shared multiple videos it said captured a humming sound, a flash of light and incendiary objects falling onto decks. Crew members on the Family Boat and the Alma are quoted by organisers and bystanders as saying they saw drones overhead moments before explosions. Miguel Duarte, a passenger who spoke to media, said he saw a drone hover about four metres above the deck and then drop a device that detonated. The group also posted images of a charred device recovered from a deck and said damage included the Family Boat's main deck and below deck storage.

Tunisian authorities disputed the drone...