An international aid flotilla attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza reported on Wednesday that drones attacked it overnight in international waters off Greece, prompting Italy to dispatch a navy ship for assistance.

The Global Sumud Flotilla is using about 50 civilian boats to try and break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, with many lawyers and activists onboard, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.

The vessels were attacked by 12 drones in international waters 30 nautical miles off the Greek island of Gavdos, said Marikaiti Stasinou, a spokesperson for March to Gaza Greece, which is part of the flotilla.

All passengers are safe after drones exploded over the vessels, she told Reuters.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in a statement that the sea convoy

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