02.10.2025 21:00
Alper Gürpınar, who is the son of the host İkbal Gürpınar, one of the activists detained by Israel in the Global Sumud Fleet, made a statement. Alper Gürpınar, who said he had spoken with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy, stated, "On the ship named Australe, along with my mother, there were Bekir Develi, Erdem Özveren, and Sait Ercan. All Turkish citizens are safe. Their families should not worry."
The Global Sumud Fleet, which set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, was intervened by Israeli forces last night. The Israeli army seized 30 ships. More than 200 people, including 37 Turkish citizens, were detained by Israeli soldiers.
BEKİR DEVELİ AND İKBAL GÜRPINAR WERE ALSO DETAINED IN SUMUD
There has been no news for hours from Bekir Develi and İkbal Gürpınar, who are among the names in the fleet. Develi last shared his location on social media last night, saying, "54 miles... Just to note it in history..." Gürpınar, in a video he shared, stated, "They are spraying chemicals on the ship."
STATEMENT FROM İKBAL GÜRPINAR'S SON
A statement came from İkbal Gürpınar's son, Alper Gürpınar. In a post on his social media account, Alper Gürpınar mentioned that he spoke with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy, stating that the Turkish activists are in good condition.
"TURKISH CITIZENS ARE SAFE, THEIR FAMILIES SHOULD NOT WORRY"
Gürpınar said: "On the ship named Australe, my mother İkbal Gürpınar, as well as Erdem Özveren, Sait Ercan, and their friends were present.
After losing communication with the ship, I contacted the relevant unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I also spoke with the Tel Aviv Embassy. All Turkish citizens are safe. Their families should not worry. The Turkish state is following the incident. They are doing everything they can to ensure their safe return to their country. This will happen as soon as possible.
However, the Jews have a holiday today. We believe that after this evening, necessary actions will be taken, and they will be brought back to their homeland as soon as possible. Keep your spirits up. The only happiness of these Zionists is money and religion. Therefore, I kindly ask you not to use their products."