Guinea-Bissau Prevents Turkish Flotilla from Sailing to Gaza with Humanitarian Aid: Organizers Accuse Israel of Political Interference
A Turkish humanitarian aid flotilla of three ships, intended for Gaza with 5,000 tons of aid, was prevented from sailing by Guinea-Bissau authorities.
Two of the ships had their flags removed during a surprise inspection by the Guinea-Bissau International Ships Registry, leaving them unable to sail.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition described this as a political move and accused Israel of applying pressure to prevent the flotilla.
An organizer, Torstein Dahle, suggested that there had been contact between Israel and the Guinea-Bissau president.
A cancellation of an event organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which includes Turkish and international organizations like the IHH and Mavi Marmara Association, disappointed hundreds of participants.
Procuring a flag for the event is a lengthy process, but the organizers are determined not to give up.
In 2010, the Mavi Marmara, another ship from the coalition, was stormed by Israeli commandos in international waters, resulting in the deaths of nine people and injuries to dozens of activists and seven soldiers.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition described this as a political move and accused Israel of applying pressure to prevent the flotilla.
An organizer, Torstein Dahle, suggested that there had been contact between Israel and the Guinea-Bissau president.
A cancellation of an event organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which includes Turkish and international organizations like the IHH and Mavi Marmara Association, disappointed hundreds of participants.
Procuring a flag for the event is a lengthy process, but the organizers are determined not to give up.
In 2010, the Mavi Marmara, another ship from the coalition, was stormed by Israeli commandos in international waters, resulting in the deaths of nine people and injuries to dozens of activists and seven soldiers.
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