ISTANBUL, April 19 – All 19 participants from Malaysia who joined the Break the Siege of Gaza Freedom Flotilla mission arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye on Thursday.
They will spend two days in Istanbul for non-violence training organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) before embarking on the mission to deliver aid to Gaza.
Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCARE) chairman, Datuk Seri Ir Dr. Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha, said that the participants would undergo non-violence training on Friday and Saturday.
The mission also includes MyCARE CEO, Kamarul Zaman Shaharul Anwar, as well as MyCARE trustees Dr. Fauziah Mohd Hasan and Norsham Abu Bakar.
MyCARE announced on Tuesday that three ships, comprising a 5,000-ton cargo vessel and two passenger ships capable of accommodating over 1,000 people, will embark on their journey on April 28, 2024.
These ships will carry urgently needed humanitarian aid such as medical supplies, food packages, clothing, tents, and several vehicles including eight ambulances.
The other international NGOs involved include Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH), Ship to Gaza Norway, Rumbo A Gaza, US Ship to Gaza, Sweden Ship to Gaza, Canada Boat to Gaza, Freedom Flotilla Italia, Kia Ora to Gaza, Palestine Solidarity Alliance, Mavi Marmara Freedom and Solidarity Association, Miles of Smiles, and Free Gaza Australia.
