Jakarta - The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the actions of the Israeli military which intercepted the international civilian fleet, the Global Sumud Flotilla, in the waters of Cyprus while carrying aid for Gaza. The Israeli military also arrested activists involved in the humanitarian mission.
There are nine Indonesian citizens who took part in the humanitarian mission. Five Indonesian citizens were reportedly arrested by the Israeli military, while the other four were on two different ships still continuing their voyage around the waters of Cyprus.
At least this information has been obtained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until Tuesday, May 19. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Yvonne Mewengkang, said in her statement that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Israeli military's actions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that conditions on the ground were still evolving and full of risks. The four Indonesian citizens who are still at sea are still facing the threat of interception or detention by the Israeli military at any time.
Yvonne stated that as a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had coordinated with a number of Indonesian representatives abroad, including the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara, the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo, the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, the Indonesian Embassy in Amman, and the Indonesian Consulate General in Istanbul. They prepared consular protection, including the issuance of a Provisional Travel Document (SPLP) if the Indonesian citizen's travel documents were confiscated, to medical service support if needed.
The Indonesian representative also continues to communicate with local authorities to ensure that the transit access and the repatriation process for Indonesian citizens can take place without immigration obstacles. At the international level, Indonesia also joined nine other countries, namely Turkey, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, Pakistan, and Spain in a joint statement condemning Israel's attack on the GSF humanitarian mission.
The Indonesian government also urged Israel to immediately release all detained international humanitarian missions and crews, as well as ensure that the distribution of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people continues in accordance with international humanitarian law.
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