The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensures that Indonesian citizens in Global Sumud Flotilla are not detained by Israel: All Safe

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry (Foreign Affairs Ministry) ensures that Indonesian citizens (WNI) worldwide volunteers Sumud Flotilla are in safe circumstances. The Foreign Ministry said that no Indonesian citizens were detained by Israel. “We can say that in our notes there are no Indonesian citizens in the ship in question,” the Foreign Ministry, Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, told reporters on Saturday (4/10/2025). Browse to continue with the content nearby said there are three Indonesian citizens who were members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Among them, Wanda Hamidah, Fathur Hards and Muhammad Husein. “Everything is safe. Until yesterday, Wanda Hamidah and Fathur Harits were in Sicilia and Muhammad Husein in Cyprus,” he said. Nevertheless, he said the Foreign Ministry continued to coordinate with the Indonesian embassy where the Indonesian citizens were. This is to ensure the safety of Indonesian citizens. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinates with the Indonesian embassy in Tunis, the Indonesian embassy in Rome (which has accreditation areas in Cyprus), the Indonesian embassy in Athens, and the Indonesian embassy in Cairo to monitor the shipping and safety of Indonesian citizens who participated in the GSF,” he said. Previously, the Israeli Navy intercepted the global fleet of Sumud Flotilla that brought help to Gaza. The interception of the Navy ended the efforts of international vessels by the Israeli blockade over the Palestinian area hit by war. The global Sumud fleet involved about 45 ships carrying politicians and activists, including Swedish climate activists Greta Thunberg. The global Sumud fleet left Spain last month, with the aim of breaking the Israeli blockade over the Palestinian area, where the United Nations said the hunger had been struck. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that the detained activists would be deported to Europe after being taken to Ashdod Port. Marinette became the last ship intercepted after being previously determined to continue the trip to the Gaza Strip. Israel had previously said the ship was sailing in a position far from their troops and promised to prevent it from approaching the Gaza Strip. (AMW/DHN)