Pakistan and 15 other countries have jointly expressed serious concern about the security and security of the global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian maritime mission aimed at providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza and breaking the Israeli naval blockade.
In a rare multilateral statement, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and Türkiye called for Flotilla’s protection under the National Court.
“We share the goals of peace and humanitarian auxiliary delivery together with respect for international law, including humanitarian law,” reads the joint statement.
Ministers urged all parties to “abstain from any illegal or violent act” against the flotilla and reminded the international community that any attack on the ships in international waters or illegal detention of its participants would constitute a violation of international law and would result in “responsibility.”
From Spain to Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla, which consists of over 50 civilian ships, sailed from Barcelona on August 30 with a diverse group of doctors, unionists, legislators and prominent human rights and climate activists.
The mission is described as the largest of its kind since 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which ended in a deadly Israeli Raid.
Among them on board is American actress Susan Sarandon, Portuguese actress Sofía Aparicio, and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was previously detained and deported by Israeli authorities in June during a similar attempt to violate the blockade.
