The alleged attack appeared similar to the incident the night before on the Portuguese-flagged Family vessel. Both the Alma and Family were the motherships of the mission, providing support and provisions to smaller vessels and carrying the most high-profile members of the flotilla, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau. Drone and munition experts have pointed out, however, that the attacks reported by the flotilla could have been launched from small commercial drones adapted for the purpose.