Foreign Ministry says Greek Gaza flotilla members safe and well

The Greek Foreign Ministry connected Thursday confirmed that 27 Greeks taking portion successful the Global Sumud Flotilla ngo bound for war-torn Gaza are successful “good wellness and there is nary denotation that violence has been used against them,” after Israeli forces intercepted respective vessels.

Greece, the ministry said successful an announcement, “has lodged demarches with the Israeli broadside some successful caller days and today, raising the contented of protecting the Greek citizens taking portion successful the mission.

“In practice with different countries whose citizens are participating successful the ngo and are present successful Israel, the indispensable steps will beryllium taken with the Israeli authorities, and consular assistance will beryllium provided,” it said.

According to Israel’s Foreign Ministry, the flotilla’s vessels are being escorted by Israeli ships to the larboard of Ashdod, “where registration and deportation procedures for those connected committee will follow,” the Greek ministry added. 

The Greek ambassador successful Tel Aviv is headed to the determination where the Greek nationals are being held, it said.