Pakistan and Nine Nations Condemn Israeli Assaults on Humanitarian Flotilla
Islamabad: Pakistan, along with nine other countries, has strongly condemned the renewed Israeli assaults against the Global Sumud Flotilla. In a joint statement, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, and Spain expressed grave concern over Israeli interventions against previous flotillas in international waters. They condemned the continuation of hostile acts targeting civilian vessels and humanitarian activists.
The Foreign Ministers emphasized that such assaults, including attacks against the vessels and the arbitrary detention of activists, constitute blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law. They expressed serious concern regarding the safety and security of the civilian participants of the flotilla and called for the immediate release of all detained activists, as well as full respect for their rights and dignity.
The ministers stressed that repeated attacks against peaceful humanitarian initiatives reflect a continued disregard for international law and freedom of navigation. They called on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities, ensure the protection of civilians and humanitarian missions, and take concrete steps to end impunity and ensure accountability for these violations.
