Ankara: Citizens of 12 other countries will be on the same plane that will repatriate Turkish citizens aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, which were seized by Israel in international waters. The plane by Turkish Airlines is expected to include citizens of the US, the UAE, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Jordan, Turkish diplomatic sources said.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Global Sumud Flotilla was on a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza when it was intercepted. The flotilla, the largest of its kind, aimed to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza and approached the waters off Gaza on the evening of October 1.

The Israeli army launched an attack on the flotilla, seizing dozens of boats and ships and detaining hundreds of passengers on board. The incident has drawn international attention due to the involvement of citizens from multiple countries and the humanitarian nature of the mission.