29.09.2025 14:01
The "Johnny M" boat from the Global Sumud Fleet, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, experienced a malfunction and took on water in the Mediterranean. Passengers were evacuated with the coordination of Turkey and the support of the Turkish Red Crescent. It was announced that this incident would not affect the overall course of the operation and that the fleet is planned to reach Gaza within 4 days.
In an effort to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, the boat named "Johnny M" from the Global Sumud Fleet, which set sail in the Mediterranean, issued a distress call after its engine compartment took on water and malfunctioned. Thanks to Turkey's rapid coordination and the contributions of the Turkish Red Crescent on the ground, the passengers on board were evacuated.
PASSENGERS PANICKED
The boat, located in the area between the islands of Crete, Cyprus, and Egypt, made a distress call via radio in the morning hours. The captain reported that the engine compartment was taking on water, causing panic among the passengers, which included individuals from Luxembourg, France, Finland, Mexico, and Malaysia.
TURKEY'S COORDINATION PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE
Upon notification of the situation, the Turkish Red Crescent and other authorities sprang into action. In a statement made from the Global Sumud Fleet's US-based social media account, it was stated, "Thanks to the rapid coordination of the Turkish government and the contributions of the Turkish Red Crescent on the ground, the evacuation operation was carried out smoothly." The statement also emphasized Turkey's critical role in both the safe evacuation and the delivery of aid to the fleet.
THEY CONTINUE ON THEIR JOURNEY
It was reported that the delay in the operation would not affect the overall course of the fleet, and it is planned to reach the destination within 4 days.
GLOBAL SUMUD FLEET
The Global Sumud Fleet, consisting of dozens of ships, stands out as the largest humanitarian aid fleet ever sent collectively to Gaza. The ships carry a significant amount of humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies. The concept of Sumud, which means 'steadfastness' and 'unyielding determination' in Arabic, began to be used to describe the non-violent resistance of the Palestinian people against the occupation and their struggle to maintain their cultural existence after the Six-Day War in 1967. In Palestine, the olive tree and the figure of a pregnant peasant woman are among the strongest symbols representing this concept.