Surveillance footage released by the international aid initiative Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) showed the moment of a reported drone strike and subsequent fire on the vessel late on Tuesday (September 9).

Reuters was able to confirm the vessel from characteristics of the ship exterior that matched file images. Reuters was able to locate the footage from ship tracking websites and topography of the landscape and the shape and position of the road matched satellite imagery of the area. Reuters was able to confirm the date of footage with Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson, Wael Nawar.

Nawar also told Reuters that the timestamp difference shown on footage was likely due to the camera being installed in Spain, which is an hour ahead of Tunisia.

One of the flotilla's organisers, Saif Abukeshek, accused Israel of carrying out the attack.The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A Tunisian Coast Guard spokesperson did not respond to a call from Reuters on Wednesday.

GSF said on Wednesday (September 10) one of its boats was attacked by a drone at Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said port, the second such strike in two days. The GSF, which is seeking to break Israel's naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza using civilian boats, said in a statement all passengers and crew were unharmed.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

OFF THE COAST OF TUNISIA (SEPTEMBER 9, 2025) (GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA - No Resale / No Archive / Must on-screen courtesy GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA) (NIGHT SHOT)

1. VIEW FROM FLOTILLA WITH LAND SEEN IN HORIZON, AUDIO OF SIREN GOING OFF / PERSON SHOUTING “FIRE” / LUMINOUS FLYING OBJECT FALLING FROM SKY ONTO FLOTILLA / FLOW FROM FIRE AND SMOKE COMING FROM BOW OF VESSEL / PERSON’S VOICE SHOUTING / PEOPLE PUTTING OUT FIRE WITH HOSE