Uruguay Monitors Situation of Nationals Aboard Hijacked Gaza Aid Flotilla

The Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively engaged in ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens caught in an international incident involving the Global Flotilla Sumud. Three Uruguayan nationals were aboard the vessel when it reported being hijacked, prompting immediate diplomatic action from Montevideo.

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The official information received indicates that almost the entire crew of the flotilla has been disembarked on the island of Crete.

Official communications confirm that the Uruguayan Embassies in Israel and Greece are working closely with local authorities. The Greek Chancellery has provided crucial updates, indicating that the majority of the flotilla's crew, including the Uruguayan citizens, have been transferred to a hospital in Crete for health assessments.

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The Chancellery added that it will continue 'advocating for the physical and moral integrity of the members of the flotilla, with particular attention to Uruguayan citizens, within the framework of respect for Human Rights and International Law, in the exercise of a peaceful action with humanitarian purposes in the face of the serious situation that persists in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire agreed in October 2025'.

Uruguay's stance is firm: it continues to champion the physical and moral integrity of all flotilla members, with a special emphasis on its own nationals. This advocacy is grounded in the principles of human rights and international law, underscoring Uruguay's commitment to peaceful, humanitarian actions amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza. The nation's diplomatic teams are working diligently to resolve the situation and ensure the safe return of its citizens.

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diplomatic teams 'are working actively to generate the best conditions for the three (citizens) and definitively resolve the problem'.