Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, calling the mass detention of activists a “serious threat to maritime safety and freedom of navigation.”
In a statement, the ministry demanded the immediate release of all those held and called for accountability for those responsible.
“The ministry reiterates Qatar’s appeal to the international community to uphold its legal and moral duties by taking firm action against ongoing violations of international law by Israeli occupation authorities,” the statement said.
It also emphasized the need to guarantee the safe, uninterrupted, and sustained delivery of humanitarian aid to all areas of the Gaza Strip.
