Pakistan and 15 other countries have jointly expressed serious concerns about the security and security of Flotilla Global Sumud, a maritime mission led by civilians aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Gaza and breaking the Israeli naval blockade.
In a rare multilateral declaration, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Slovense, South Africa, Spain and Türkiy International law, because the citizens of these countries participate in the initiative.
“We share the objectives of peace and the provision of humanitarian aid, together with respect for international law, including humanitarian law,” said the joint declaration.
The ministers urged all the parties to “refrain from any illegal or violent act” against the flotilla and reminded the international community that any attack on ships in international waters or the illegal detention of its participants would constitute a violation of international law and would imply “responsibility”.
From Spain to Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla, comprising more than 50 civilian ships, left Barcelona on August 30, bearing a diversified group of doctors, trade unionists, legislators and eminent human rights and climate activists.
The mission is described as the largest of its kind since the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2010, which ended with a deadly Israeli raid.
Among the people on board are the American actress Susan Sarandon, the Portuguese actress Sofía Aparicio, and the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who was already detained and expelled by the Israeli authorities in June during a similar attempt to violate the blockade.
