‘Psychological warfare’ as two boats remain near the Madleen
“We are very close to Gaza, approximately 100 miles away,” the German activist added. “We sounded the alarm because we saw exactly four vessels approaching us all at the same time, two of which had blue lights,” she said. “We had many lights suddenly surrounding us,” she added.
Acar says two of the boats came as close as 200 meters from the Madleen before leaving, while the other two vessels remain nearby. “Two of them are still right in front of me, they just stopped,” she said.
“We have reason to believe that this is psychological warfare,” she added. “It’s just a way of intimidating us and a way to make us turn back and not tried to challenge the illegal blockade on Gaza.”
Two drones hovering over the Madleen
The crew on board the Madleen is now taking cover as two drones are hovering overhead, says UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
“Two drones over the Madleen. They say they are quadcopters, the dangerous ones. TEAM IS TAKING COVER,” Albanese wrote on X.
Updates: Two drones over the Madleen. They say they are quadcopters, the dangerous ones.
TEAM IS TAKING COVER. https://t.co/wdObMs28eG
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) June 8, 2025
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The IOF has boarded the Madleen. All connection with the Madleen and its crew has been lost.
