Contact has been lost with several vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla, organisers said on Wednesday evening, as the ships continued their attempt to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid.
Organisers said the interception occurred after warships blocked communications and moved to halt the convoy. No immediate details were available regarding possible detentions or the fate of the ships.
Earlier, activists reported seeing more than a dozen vessels ahead of them and said all ships had switched to ‘alarm mode’. On board the Alma, members were shown in live footage wearing life jackets and preparing for a possible interception.
The UN urged for the safety and rights of those on board. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said: “We do not want anyone to get hurt, and we want people’s rights to be respected. We want to make sure everyone is safe.”
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian and medical supplies, set sail at the end of August from Genoa and Barcelon in hopes of reaching Gaza. Organisers said the group expected to reach the Gaza coastline early Thursday under normal conditions.
Marine tracking data placed the flotilla about 150 nautical miles (278 km) from Gaza, an area described by campaigners as high-risk due to previous interceptions.
The mission comes amid warnings from humanitarian agencies about shortages of food, medicine and aid in Gaza, where a blockade has been in place for nearly 18 years.
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