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Mon, 05/16/2011 - 16:03
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HUMANITARIAN AID MISSION TO GAZA FORCED TO USE LAND ROUTE
By NURQALBY MOHD REDA
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- All 12 people, including seven Malaysians,
two Irish nationals, two Indians, a Canadian and crew members on board 'MV
Finch' will now use the land route to accomplish their humanitarian aid mission
to the people of Gaza in Palestine.
Perdana Global Peace Foundation (PGPF) representative in Jordan, Dr
Samsudin Hitam told Bernama when contacted in Amman Monday that the vessel was
still in Egyptian waters and expected to arrive at the Port of El Arish in Egypt
when given the green light by the authorities.
"Currently the ship has been forced to anchor in Egyptian waters, 30
nautical miles from Gaza. We are waiting for word from El Arish," he said.
Dr Samsudin said the journey by land to Gaza would take about three hours
and most likely lorries would be used to transport the PVC sewage pipes and the
members of the mission.
"All passengers and crew are safe although the journey to Gaza by sea was
halted when Israeli naval forces had forcefully turned the ship away while
approaching the shores of the Gaza Strip," said Dr Samsudin.
The Malaysian aid ship 'MV Finch' carrying sewage pipes to Gaza, had warning
shots fired by Israeli naval forces in the Palestinian security zone at 0654
Jordan time (0354 GMT) this morning.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said Malaysia strongly condemned the
attack by the Israeli Naval Forces on the humanitarian aid ship.
"Malaysia also demands that Israel do not to take any further drastic and
violent military action on the unarmed passengers of the 'Spirit of Rachel
Corrie'," he said in a statement here.
He said all the humanitarian activist on board should be given the necessary
assistance to ensure their safety.
"Any Israeli military action on an unarmed vessel transporting humanitarian
assistance will deepen the international community's negative perception of
Israel and also demonstrate Israel's total indifference to its international
obligations in defiance to world opinion," he said.
He said Israel should engage in peaceful dialogue under the ambit of the
Middle East Peace Process in efforts to promote lasting peace and security in
the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- All 12 people, including seven Malaysians,
two Irish nationals, two Indians, a Canadian and crew members on board 'MV
Finch' will now use the land route to accomplish their humanitarian aid mission
to the people of Gaza in Palestine.
Perdana Global Peace Foundation (PGPF) representative in Jordan, Dr
Samsudin Hitam told Bernama when contacted in Amman Monday that the vessel was
still in Egyptian waters and expected to arrive at the Port of El Arish in Egypt
when given the green light by the authorities.
"Currently the ship has been forced to anchor in Egyptian waters, 30
nautical miles from Gaza. We are waiting for word from El Arish," he said.
Dr Samsudin said the journey by land to Gaza would take about three hours
and most likely lorries would be used to transport the PVC sewage pipes and the
members of the mission.
"All passengers and crew are safe although the journey to Gaza by sea was
halted when Israeli naval forces had forcefully turned the ship away while
approaching the shores of the Gaza Strip," said Dr Samsudin.
The Malaysian aid ship 'MV Finch' carrying sewage pipes to Gaza, had warning
shots fired by Israeli naval forces in the Palestinian security zone at 0654
Jordan time (0354 GMT) this morning.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said Malaysia strongly condemned the
attack by the Israeli Naval Forces on the humanitarian aid ship.
"Malaysia also demands that Israel do not to take any further drastic and
violent military action on the unarmed passengers of the 'Spirit of Rachel
Corrie'," he said in a statement here.
He said all the humanitarian activist on board should be given the necessary
assistance to ensure their safety.
"Any Israeli military action on an unarmed vessel transporting humanitarian
assistance will deepen the international community's negative perception of
Israel and also demonstrate Israel's total indifference to its international
obligations in defiance to world opinion," he said.
He said Israel should engage in peaceful dialogue under the ambit of the
Middle East Peace Process in efforts to promote lasting peace and security in
the region.
