Rabat — The Global Movement for Gaza Morocco announced on Friday that the second Moroccan ship participating in the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla will not be able to leave Tunisian shores.
The initiative aims to break the Israeli-induced famine and genocide that has claimed over 60,000 Palestinian lives.
Due to technical problems, the Moroccan ship will be unable to join the larger global flotilla.
A statement from the ship confirmed that “the largest part of the Moroccan delegation has actually participated within the flotilla and continues its full commitment to the planned course, reflecting Morocco’s presence in this initiative and confirming its steadfastness in support.”
While renewing its commitment to continue its mission to break the blockade on Gaza and deliver the much-needed humanitarian aid, the movement stressed that crew safety and ensuring readiness remain top priorities.
Moroccan participants in the flotilla expressed regret for its inability to sail toward Gaza.
They also wished success to the first group of Moroccan volunteers who managed to sail aboard the boats “Deir Yassin” and “Aladdin (Jerusalem).”
Earlier, the Global Movement for Gaza Morocco issued an urgent appeal asking for a captain and a mechanic for the second Moroccan ship in the Sumud Flotilla. This is needed in less than 24 hours to catch up with the other ships.
There are currently two Moroccan ships in the Global Sumud Flotilla. The first departed from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port last Sunday evening.
The vessel carries the administrative name “Aladdin,” though passengers chose to call it the “Jerusalem Ship.” Nine Moroccans sail aboard, alongside activists from Bahrain, Tunisia, and Algeria.
The flotilla began preparing on Friday to sail directly toward Gaza after most of its ships gathered off the coast of Sicily, Italy. This includes ships coming from Barcelona and Tunisia.
The Maghreb Sumud Flotilla announced on its social media pages that several of its ships began preparations to sail from Italy toward Gaza after stops in various ports due to bad weather conditions.
