Here is an update for today on the flotilla, the Turkish and Egyptian navies, and Italy sending a naval ship for escort.
They are being attacked with drones, flash-bangs, chemicals, and wait for it....
ABBA music! (which song I wonder?...Waterloo?) (they are saying ABBA was for Greta from Sweden)
Iv checked the links, and it appears legit. Here is my local AI summing up events:
Global Sumud Flotilla
• Current Location: 51 vessels are sailing near Crete and southern Libya, roughly a week from Gaza.
• Drone Attacks: Overnight, five boats were hit by drones dropping sound bombs, flares, and suspected chemical spray. Communications were jammed, radios hijacked, and ABBA music blasted as part of psychological operations.
• Activist Response: Greta Thunberg and others vow to continue. Italian authorities have now pledged to send a naval escort to support the flotilla.
• Israel’s Position: Israel calls the flotilla a “Hamas-organized operation” and insists aid should be routed through Ashkelon Marina, not Gaza.
Turkey–Egypt Naval Drills: Sea of Friendship 2025
• Status: Egyptian naval forces have arrived in Turkey. The joint drills are now underway and will continue through September 26.
• Assets Involved:
• Turkey: Frigates, fast attack craft, submarines, and F-16s.
• Egypt: Frigates ENS Tahya Misr and Fouad Zekry, plus support vessels.
• Objectives: Enhance combat readiness, unify operational tactics, and deepen strategic cooperation.
• Command Summit: High-level naval commanders from both countries will observe the drills on September 25, coinciding with the flotilla’s eastward push.
Strategic Convergence
While the flotilla sails independently, the symbolic overlap is striking:
• Both Turkey and Egypt have condemned Israel’s war on Gaza.
• Their joint drills project regional deterrence—a backdrop that may complicate any Israeli attempt to intercept the flotilla.
• Italy’s decision to send a naval escort adds another layer of European involvement.
Related: Egyptian forces building up on the borer (Rafa) ostensible to stop any flow of refugees.