Tangerang, MINA – Nine Indonesian citizens who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 humanitarian mission through the Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI) have safely returned to Indonesia on Sunday at 3:30 PM local time.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of the nine volunteers after they were detained by the Israeli military.
Foreign Minister Sugiono personally welcomed the Indonesians at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang.
“We welcome you back to the homeland and congratulate you on reuniting with your families,” Sugiono said in his speech.
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The Minister emphasized that the success of their release and repatriation was the result of intensive coordination and hard work by the Indonesian government through multiple channels.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection, maximized diplomatic channels by mobilizing five Indonesian representatives in strategic regions: the embassies in Ankara, Amman, Cairo, and Rome, as well as the consulate general in Istanbul,” the Minister explained.
Sugiono also expressed deep appreciation to the Turkish government for its role and support in facilitating the release process.
The Indonesian government once again strongly condemned the interception of the ships in international waters and the inhumane treatment the volunteers received during their detention by the Israeli military.
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The government deemed the arbitrary actions that degraded the dignity of civilians on a humanitarian mission as a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
The vessel carrying the nine Indonesians was hijacked by the Israeli military off the coast of Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean on May 18, 2026. The volunteers were then taken to the city of Ashdod, Israel.
Following a series of intensive diplomatic and consular efforts by the Indonesian government in cooperation with various parties, including the GSF and GPCI, the nine Indonesians were released on May 21, 2026. They underwent medical checkups in Istanbul, Turkey, before finally departing for home.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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