Thirteen countries, including Bangladesh, have jointly condemned an Israeli military attack and the reported abduction of crew members from the 'Global Sumud Flotilla', a ship attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The foreign ministers of these nations issued a joint statement describing Israel’s actions as a severe violation of international law. The incident occurred on April 30 in international waters near the coast of Greece.

The statement, signed by Bangladesh, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, South Africa, and Spain, characterized the assault and abductions as illegal acts against civilians in international waters. It emphasized that the flotilla was a peaceful civilian initiative aimed at highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and delivering aid.

The countries expressed deep concern for the detained workers’ safety and urged Israel to release them immediately and unconditionally. They also called on the international community to uphold international law, ensure civilian protection, and hold Israel accountable for violations.