Movement seeks to ‘open a humanitarian corridor and end the genocide ongoing the Palestinian people’
The pro-Palestinos activists of on the way to They stated on Wednesday that they were attacked near the coast of Greece by “multiple drones”, which caused explosions in some boats. The group tries to reach Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid and “break Israeli block” after two attempts repelled by Israel in June and July. The movement had already denounced other attacks with alleged drones on September 9, near Tunisia.
“Multiple drones, unidentified objects launched, blocked communications and explosions heard from various boats,” the Global Sumud flotilha said in a statement. More than 10 explosions were heard around the vessels, with damage caused by “unidentified objects” launched on the deck, according to activists. “They will not intimidate us,” added the Flotilha note, in which they travel the Swedish environmentalist and other personalities, such as French actress Adèle Haenel and Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila.
Polish deputy Frannek Sterczewski, aboard one of the boats, said on the X network that 13 attacks were recorded against a total of ten boats, including his. Kurdish German activist Yasemin Acar said on Instagram that five boats were attacked. “We only take humanitarian aid,” he said. “We have no weapons, we do not represent any threat.” A video posted on the Flotilha’s official page shows an explosion, which according to the group was filmed from the boat “Specter” at 1:43 am (19:43 of Brasilia on Tuesday).
The Greek coast guard, however, informed AFP that a patrol speedboat from the European Union border agency (Frontex) approached one of the boats and did not observe any evidence of damage. “The sailboat was fine. There was no damage. The crew mentioned the incident, but it was not determined that it had happened,” said a force spokesman. Upon being contacted at its headquarters in Warsaw, Frontex has not confirmed or denied the incident.
Flotilha, integrated by 51 boats, departed several weeks from Barcelona with the aim of delivering help to the devastated Palestinian territory. The movement seeks to “open a humanitarian corridor and end the genocide ongoing the Palestinian people” in the context of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the organizers. Israel announced on Monday that it would not allow the arrival of the Flotilla to Gaza.
*With information from AFP
