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Drones Attack Aid Ship Bound for Gaza, Organizers Report

Published on May 2, 2025
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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition reports that drones attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza while it was off the coast of Malta. A fire broke out but was brought under control, according to Maltese authorities.

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A firefighting-equipped tug boat, left, contacted by the Malta Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) helps control a fire on the bow of the Conscience vessel in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Malta Vessel Traffic Services via AP)

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This photo provided by the Government of Cyprus and taken from the EDT ship AEOLUS shows The Conscience, after a drone struck the vessel carrying aid to Gaza off the coast of Malta, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Government of Cyprus via AP)

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In this photo provided by the Government of Cyprus, a fire burns on the ship The Conscience, after a drone struck the vessel carrying aid to Gaza off the coast of Malta, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Government of Cyprus via AP)

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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says drones attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza while it was off the coast of Malta. A fire broke out but was brought under control, according to Maltese authorities.

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A firefighting-equipped tug boat, left, contacted by the Malta Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) helps control a fire on the bow of the Conscience vessel in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Malta Vessel Traffic Services via AP)

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A firefighting-equipped tug boat, left, contacted by the Malta Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) helps control a fire on the bow of the Conscience vessel in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Malta Vessel Traffic Services via AP)

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This photo provided by the Government of Cyprus and taken from the EDT ship AEOLUS shows The Conscience, after a drone struck the vessel carrying aid to Gaza off the coast of Malta, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Government of Cyprus via AP)

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This photo provided by the Government of Cyprus and taken from the EDT ship AEOLUS shows The Conscience, after a drone struck the vessel carrying aid to Gaza off the coast of Malta, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Government of Cyprus via AP)

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In this photo provided by the Government of Cyprus, a fire burns on the ship The Conscience, after a drone struck the vessel carrying aid to Gaza off the coast of Malta, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Government of Cyprus via AP)

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In this photo provided by the Government of Cyprus, a fire burns on the ship The Conscience, after a drone struck the vessel carrying aid to Gaza off the coast of Malta, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Government of Cyprus via AP)