Prominent activists, including Greta Thunberg, Thiago Avila and French MEP Rima Hassan, arrived at the Tunis port in the Tunisian capital on Sunday and were greeted by hundreds of locals, waving flags and cheering them on late into the night.

Boats taking part in the nautical convoy arrived throughout the night and into dawn, according to Al Jazeera. Many volunteers have gone on to land, while others stay back to guard boats and prevent sabotage.