Pakistan, 15 countries voice concern over security of Global Sumud Flotilla

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Pakistan and fifteen other countries have expressed their concern about the security of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, a civil society initiative in which citizens of their countries are participating.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and Türkiye expressed these concerns.

The Global Sumud Flotilla has informed about its objective of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and raising awareness about the urgent humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people and the need to stop the war in Gaza.

Both objectives, peace and humanitarian aid delivery, together with the respect of international law, including humanitarian law, are shared by our Governments.

The Foreign Ministers called on everyone to refrain from any unlawful or violent act against the Flotilla, to respect international law and international humanitarian law.

They recalled that any violation of international law and human rights of the participants in the Flotilla, including attack against vessels in international waters or illegal detention, will lead to accountability.