Jakarta, MINA – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Israeli military action that intercepted several ships belonging to the international humanitarian mission Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 in the waters off Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Ministry’s First Spokesperson, Yvonne Mewengkang, said that at least ten ships have been confirmed seized, including the Amanda, Barbaros, Josef, and Blue Toys.
“According to information from the Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI), aboard the Josef is an Indonesian citizen named Andi Angga Prasadewa, who is a delegate of GPCI – Rumah Zakat,” Yvonne said in a written statement on Monday.
Meanwhile, efforts are still underway to contact the ship carrying a journalist named Bambang Noroyono to determine the status of both the vessel and the individual.
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The Indonesian Foreign Ministry has demanded that Israel immediately release all seized ships and crew members of the international humanitarian mission, and guarantee the continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Since the beginning, the Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection has coordinated with the Indonesian Embassies in Ankara, Cairo, and Amman to prepare anticipatory measures to ensure the safety and accelerate the repatriation process of Indonesian citizens.
The Ministry also continues to communicate with various relevant parties to obtain the latest information on the condition of Indonesian citizens while preparing contingency measures, including facilitating protection and accelerating repatriation if needed.
“The protection of Indonesian citizens remains the top priority of the Indonesian government in this rapidly evolving situation,” Yvonne said.[]
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