KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 - Fifty-seven Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) vessels are ready to continue their humanitarian aid voyage to Gaza, Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby said.
His comment came after 30 GSF vessels arrived from Greece’s Crete island at Marmaris Port in Turkiye at 2am yesterday.
“The flotilla has joined the existing GSF vessels at Marmaris Port, bringing the total to 57 vessels.
“SNCC confirms that all crew members are undergoing a coordination process involving the arrangement of participants, logistical requirements, sailing technicalities, and final preparations before the flotilla proceeds with the final phase of the voyage,” he said in a statement today.
Sani Araby confirmed that Malaysian participants are well and ready to continue the humanitarian mission with other delegates.
Meanwhile, SNCC confirmed that two international activists and GSF 2.0 steering committee members, Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek, were released yesterday after being detained in international waters near Greece for 11 days since April 30 by Israel.
He said the interception of GSF vessels in international waters and the detention of the two activists is a serious violation of human rights and international law.
“It reflects the broader reality of the continued detention of more than 9,500 Palestinians in prison without due judicial process, including the risk of the death penalty following a new law passed by the Knesset,” he added.
On April 30, Sani Araby confirmed that six of the 22 vessels intercepted and intruded upon by Israeli regime forces in international waters while heading to Gaza involved 10 Malaysians.
He stressed that the current mission emphasises a push for the recognition of a humanitarian maritime corridor under international law as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
He also called on Malaysians to continue advocacy efforts for the liberation of Gaza and Palestine by intensifying efforts to spread facts, counter Zionist propaganda, and raise public awareness through press and social media platforms.
“SNCC also urges Malaysians to continue performing special prayers, qunut nazilah and continuous supplications for the safety of the entire mission delegation and the success of efforts to liberate Gaza.
“Any dissemination of information must be guided by authentic and authoritative sources and accompanied by continuous advocacy efforts at both national and international levels,” Sani Araby said.
GSF 2.0 gathers an international coalition in a combination of maritime efforts with global movements on land, including legal advocacy and solidarity campaigns in various countries committed to breaking Israel’s siege on Palestine’s Gaza, which is worsening the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.