Arrived in Istanbul, 9 Indonesian Flotilla Volunteers Video Call With Foreign Minister

The Indonesian Consul General in Istanbul is currently with nine Indonesian nationals who are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0. I am also pleased to be able to communicate directly with fellow volunteers via video call,” said Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on the Instagram account @menluri, as seen on Friday, 22 May 2026. Sugiono assured that the government would oversee the repatriation of the nine Indonesian nationals back to the homeland. “The Indonesian government will continue to ensure that the process of repatriating all Indonesian nationals home proceeds smoothly and that they arrive safely and as soon as possible,” he added. It was previously reported, citing AFP, on Thursday, 21 May, that 422 GSF activists were flown from southern Israel on three aircraft. A group of the first wave of GSF activists was seen inside the VIP terminal at Istanbul airport. Meanwhile, supporters gathered to welcome them. They also carried Palestinian flags as a sign of support. (isa/isa)