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The Global Sumud Land Convoy, attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, was forced to end its journey across northern Africa in Libya due to bureaucratic obstacles, violence, and the detention of ten activists at the Sirte crossing.
Libyan security forces reportedly detained ten activists from various countries at a Sirte checkpoint as they attempted to reach Gaza.
Incidente ocorreu a 240 quilómetros a norte do porto de Sirte, quando fazia a viagem do porto de Murmansk, na Rússia, para o porto de Port Said, no Egito. Missão de socorro resgatou os 30 tripulantes.
Six Italian activists, part of the Global Sumud group, have returned to Italy after claiming they were roughed up by Libyan officials while clearing their camp in Sirte.
Activists from the Gaza flotilla accused Israeli forces of abuse during their detention, while Spanish police were filmed beating returning activists at Bilbao airport, prompting an investigation. Separately, France banned Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering the country over the treatment of the detained activists.
Activists from a Gaza land convoy were detained and reportedly roughed up by Libyan forces at a checkpoint in Sirte, with some expected to return to Italy.
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to reach Gaza, detaining numerous international activists, including the sister of Ireland's president. The incident sparked international calls for their release and protests.