All GSF 2.0 Participants Freed, Including 29 Malaysians, Arriving Home This Sunday

Utusan Malaysia brings heartening news as all 29 Malaysian participants of the Global Sumud Flotila (GSF) 2.0 mission, who were detained and allegedly abducted by Israeli forces, have been freed. This positive development, confirmed by the Director-General of the Nusantara Sumud Control Center (SNCC), Datuk Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby, brings immense relief to their families and the nation.

The successful release is attributed to the diplomatic efforts spearheaded by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who secured the assistance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Erdogan's intervention was crucial, dispatching three Turkish Airlines aircraft to Ramon Airport in Israel to facilitate the transfer of the activists. This international cooperation highlights Malaysia's commitment to its citizens abroad and its ability to navigate complex geopolitical situations.

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Thank you also for the concern, leadership, and continuous commitment of the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Communications, Menteri Besar of Selangor, and the Malaysian Government for this release.

According to Sani Araby, the 428 participants of the GSF 2.0 are currently en route to Istanbul, with the Malaysian delegation expected to arrive on Malaysian soil on Sunday, May 24th. He expressed profound gratitude to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other government officials for their relentless pursuit of this diplomatic solution. The SNCC also noted that some detainees may require medical attention due to reported injuries sustained during their detention, underscoring the challenging circumstances they endured. This story resonates deeply within Malaysia, showcasing a successful humanitarian mission and a testament to effective international diplomacy.

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All parties have mobilized international diplomatic channels strategically and effectively to carry out negotiations and ensure the process of bringing out all 29 Malaysians can be arranged safely.