The Gaza flotilla boats return to Barcelona due to bad weather at sea.
They are considering setting sail again for the Strip in the early afternoon.
BarcelonaThe vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla that They set sail from Barcelona on Sunday afternoon To go to Gaza, they had to return to the port the same night due to bad weather conditions. Those responsible for the humanitarian expedition decided to detour due to the forecast of storms and a strong north wind at sea.
ERC sources have explained to ARA that the Global Sumud Flotilla had to return to the port due to the forecast of a strong north wind in the Gulf of Lion, which prevented further navigation. The members of the expedition have planned a meeting this Monday morning to decide what time they will set sail again for the Strip, with prospects that it could be this afternoon.
The objectives of the Global Sumud Flotilla are to bring humanitarian aid to the more thanOne million Gazans are struggling to survive due to the blockade that Israel has maintained over the Strip since 2007, and, on the other hand, to denounce the passivity of Western governments in the face of the atrocities committed by Benjamin Netanyahu. The expedition brings together around thirty boats and highlights the figure of activist Greta Thunberg, among other well-known figures, activists and journalists.
On Sunday, the departure of the flotilla brought together politicians from all parties of the parliamentary left in the port of Barcelona: from Bildu to Podemos, including ERC, the PSC, the CUP and Comuns. On board the boats is Republican councilor Jordi Corona, traveling as captain on one of the vessels, and former mayor Ada Colau is also part of the flotilla.
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