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Mariana Mortágua next to the boats that will depart from Barcelona to Gazanuma Humanitarian Action to support the Palestinian people. Ahead of her is the activist and former mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau
LEADER OF BE denounces surveillance and “bureaucratic sabotage” on the second day of travel in the Mediterranean. Flotilha made “urgent appeal” by opening an enclave aid hallway.
Strong surveillance and “bureaucratic sabotage”. Global International Sumud Flotilla has been in the Mediterranean for two days and has already begun to report obstacles In the humanitarian journey to Gaza Strip, with the aim of getting humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people and break the Israelite siege.
The leader of the Left Bloc, Mariana Mortágua, one of the hundreds of people from 44 countries that are part of the initiative, resorted to social networks to denounce the “bureaucratic sabotage” faced in the preparation of the mission.
“We left Barcelona and we are entering the second day of travel to cross the Mediterranean. We surpassed the first obstacle, which is the bureaucratic sabotage of the mission. So we will continue, even Gaza,” at X.
Later, also the presence of drones to fly over the boats, near the smaller.
“There are drones to circulate near the flotilla boats that are at a few nautical miles of minor. They are humanitarian ships. Why do you watch us?” Asked the blocker leader.
The mission has the participation of Portuguese activist Miguel Duarte and actress Sofia Aparício, who joined other international figures, including the young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
The trip, starting in Barcelona, is expected to extend for about two weeks, depending on the maritime conditions and eventual blockages.
This Tuesday, the participants again launched a “Urgent appeal” International governments and organizations to protect the flotilla on this trip, and have called for an aid aid in the end -offshore ending, which has killed more than 63,000 Palestinians since October 2023, according to data released by the Palestinian Enclave authorities.
“We appeal to all international governments and institutions that protect the flotilla until it is safe, Gaza, ensuring that its mission is not blocked or threatened. We would like to point out that the global initiative Sumud Flotilla is a legal initiative and that it cannot be attacked or blocked,” he can read.
“History will judge us not for our words, but for our actions in the protection of human life in their moments of vulnerability,” they also pointed out.
Still, the Portuguese government since will not protect the vessels in which Mortágua and company continue to travel.
Global Sumud Flotilla has received demonstrations of support from social activists, politicians and other international public figures, such as American actress Susan Sarandon and Irish actor Liam Cunningham. For this Saturday, September 6, the flotilha summoned a Solidarity Action with Global Sumud Flotilla, to be held in Lisboain Jardim Ribeira das Naus, at 12h00.
