Turkey Evacuates Passengers as Gaza Aid Flotilla Vessel Malfunctions
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Türkiye Helps Rescue Gaza Aid Activists After Ship Breaks Down
Türkiye helped evacuate activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after one of the vessels broke down and began taking on water, organizers and Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported Monday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg among its participants, departed from Barcelona earlier this month aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Palestinian te
According to Semih Fener, the captain of one of the ships dispatched on the spot, the incident was due to a technical breakdown. Source: with AFP Turkey came to the rescue of one of the fleet's boats on their way to Gaza, the victim of damage, reported the organizers and the state agency Anadolu. The platform that operates the "flotilla of freedom" announced on its site the breakdown and claimed that all the people on board were rescued, not to …


On the Pro-Palestinian ship "Johnny M" water has penetrated the engine compartment. The crew had to be rescued and partly distributed to other boats. Nevertheless, the aid fleet wants to reach the Gaza Strip in four days.
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