Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli aggression against Global Freedom Flotilla

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemned on Thursday the Israeli aggression against the “Global Freedom Flotilla,” which included hundreds of volunteers aboard dozens of small ships, on a humanitarian mission to break the Israeli enemy blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, the Ministry considered the Israeli aggression a blatant and flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and all international norms and conventions that criminalize and prohibit the interception of civilian vessels in international waters, the obstruction of humanitarian aid, and attacks on relief convoys or their crews.

The Ministry emphasized that the Israeli enemy entity continues to commit genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, imposes an unjust blockade, and uses starvation as a weapon of war, leading to serious humanitarian consequences.

The statement praised the courage of the flotilla participants, who embodied the highest ideals of human solidarity, undeterred by the challenges and dangers they faced, driven by noble goals: to aid the Palestinian people in Gaza and draw the world’s attention to the siege they have endured since October 2013.

The statement emphasized the necessity for the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities, compelling the Israeli enemy entity to end its aggression, lift its siege on Gaza, and ensure the safety and security of the flotilla participants.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the Palestinian cause will remain the central issue for the Arab nation, and that Yemen stands ready to support the oppressed Palestinian people and the nation’s holy sites with all its resources.