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Global Sumud Flotilla Sails for Gaza as 16 Countries Warn Against Any Attack

Organisers aim to open a sea corridor to famine-hit Gaza with a strictly non-violent civilian convoy.

Overview

  • More than 40 boats departed Tunisian ports over the weekend and set out on the final leg toward Gaza, with additional vessels from Greece and Italy joining at sea.
  • Two Greek-flagged ships, Oxygen and Ilektra, left Syros to link up with the convoy, which includes boats that previously sailed from Barcelona and Sicily.
  • Foreign ministers from 16 nations issued a joint statement cautioning against unlawful or violent acts targeting the flotilla and warning that violations will lead to accountability.
  • Tunisian authorities opened an investigation after suspected drone strikes hit two flotilla boats last week, which organisers described as premeditated attacks.
  • Participants include high-profile figures such as Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers, while AFP debunked a viral video that falsely claimed to show the flotilla at sea.