Doha: Qatar on Thursday condemned in sharp terms the Israeli occupation's interception of the humanitarian flotilla Al-Sumud destined for besieged Gaza. The interception was a flagrant breach of the international law, posed a threat to free navigation and maritime security, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the ministry called for protecting the lives of all the passengers and releasing them immediately. It urged for conducting an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the incident and bringing those responsible to account.
The ministry renewed the call upon the international community to uphold its ethical and legal responsibilities. It emphasized the need to resist firmly the Israeli occupation's continuing breaches of international and humanitarian laws and to secure the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.