JAKARTA - The Directorate of Protecting Indonesian Citizens of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has facilitated the arrival of six Indonesian volunteers who are participants in the Global Sumud Land Convoy (GSLC).
Six Indonesian volunteers who joined the GSLC arrived in Jakarta on May 29, 2026 at 17.35 WIB, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday evening (29/5).
In the picture shared by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it appears that the Director of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heni Hamidah, welcomed the volunteers directly at the airport.
Meanwhile, one Indonesian volunteer is still in Istanbul until the next few days, added the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The mission to bring humanitarian aid to the world for Palestine was carried out by the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) through sea and land routes. Volunteers who are members of GSLC took the Libya-Egypt-Gaza route and were followed by volunteers from around the world including seven Indonesian volunteers.
Since the beginning of the departure, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related Indonesian Representatives, including the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, have coordinated closely with various parties to monitor and ensure their safety.
In its journey, GSLC failed to obtain permission to pass through the Sirte region, the western Libyan border - eastern Libya.
On May 25 and 26, 2026, the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli managed to pick up the seven Indonesian volunteers and during their stay in Tripoli, the seven volunteers continued to receive assistance and were accommodated at the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, while waiting for the process of returning to Indonesia.
The volunteers also expressed their appreciation for the assistance and accompaniment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Representative.
The Indonesian government reiterated that the protection of Indonesian citizens is the top priority.
The government appreciates the humanitarian spirit of the Indonesian people who want to channel aid to conflict areas.
However, given the high security risks, Indonesian people who want to volunteer are urged to consider safety and security aspects carefully or channel their assistance through humanitarian agencies that have accreditation and networks in the target area.
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