By Tarek Amara

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia said on Wednesday the “assault” on a ship at Sidi Bou Said port was “orchestrated,” after the Global Sumud Flotilla, preparing to deliver aid to Gaza, reported one of its boats was attacked by a drone in the second such strike in two days.

GSF is set to sail for Gaza in an effort to break Israel’s naval blockade, following two nights of drone attacks on key vessels in the convoy which organisers described as deliberate attempts by Israel to disrupt the mission.

The Israeli military did not respond to a request for comment.

There were no injuries, and civil protection authorities brought a fire on the boat under control on Wednesday night.

The Tunisian interior Ministry, which did not accuse any party or country, said in a statement that it was c

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