South Africa Condemns Israel's Illegal Detention of the "Global Freedom Flotilla"
Xinhua News Agency, Johannesburg, May 19 (Reporter Hang Zebao, Jiang Guopeng) The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued a statement on the 19th, expressing serious concern over reports of Israel's illegal detention of the "Global Resilience Fleet" in international waters and the "kidnapping" of South African citizens on board.
The statement indicated that the situation raises serious humanitarian, legal, and diplomatic concerns. It called for restraint, respect for international law, and the protection of the rights, dignity, and safety of all individuals involved.
The statement said that the "Global Resilience Fleet" is led by civilians and is carrying out peace and humanitarian missions.
According to reports from several Israeli media on the 18th, the Israeli Navy intercepted a "Global Resilience Fleet" attempting to sail to the Gaza Strip that morning. Foreign ministers from 10 countries, including Indonesia, issued a joint statement on the 18th, strongly condemning Israel's actions against the "Global Resilience Fleet." At the end of April, a "Global Resilience Fleet" was intercepted by Israeli warships in waters near Crete, Greece, and two activists on board were detained by Israeli forces.
South Africa condemned Israel's illegal detention of the 'Global Resilience Fleet' and the kidnapping of South African citizens on board in international waters on May 19, 2023. The South African government expressed serious humanitarian and legal concerns, urging respect for international law. A joint statement from foreign ministers of 10 countries, including Indonesia, strongly condemned Israel's actions against the fleet.
- South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation expressed serious concern over Israel's actions.
- Israel's Navy intercepted the 'Global Resilience Fleet' attempting to reach Gaza.
- A joint statement from foreign ministers of 10 countries condemned Israel's actions.
- Two activists were detained by Israel during a previous interception of the fleet.