Tunisian people rally in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla as it arrives at the port of Sidi Bou Saïd, in Tunis, Tunisia, on Sunday.

The Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone in Tunisian waters, though all six passengers and crew are safe.

The Portuguese-flagged boat, carrying the flotilla’s steering committee, sustained fire damage to its main deck and below-deck storage, the GSF said in a statement.

Tunisia’s National Guard spokesman told Mosaique FM radio that reports of a drone attack on the flotilla “have no basis in truth,” adding that an initial inspection indicated the explosion originated inside the vessel.

The flotilla is an international initiative seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza via civilian

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