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The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from Qatar, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Pakistan, Oman, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey have expressed their concern about the security of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civil society initiative involving citizens from their countries.
The Global Sumud Flotilla has stated its aim of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and raising awareness about the urgent humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people and the necessity to cease the war in Gaza. Both objectives, peace and humanitarian aid delivery, along with the respect for international law, including humanitarian law, are shared by our Governments, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
“We therefore call on everyone to refrain from any unlawful or violent act against the Flotilla, to respect international law and international humanitarian law. We recall that any violation of international law and human rights of the participants in the Flotilla, including attacks against the vessels in international waters or illegal detention, will lead to accountability.”
Trump warns Hamas against using hostages as human shields amid Israel ground offensive.
