Tunisia’s national guard said their investigation was ongoing, but “no drones have been detected”. “According to preliminary findings, a fire broke out in the life jackets on board a ship anchored 50 miles from the port of Sidi Bou Said, Houcem Eddine Jebabli, a spokesperson for the national guard, was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.

Activists say they believe Israel struck the vessel but Tunisian authorities have said there is no evidence of this.

Things aren’t going too well for Greta Thunberg’s boat to Gaza, which is currently docked at a Tunisian port. The boat, one vessel in a flotilla en route to the Gaza Strip to deliver aid, was hit by a flaming object Monday,