Turkish Foreign Ministry: "Intercepting the ship Madeline is a blatant violation of international law."

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the interception of the ship "Madeline," which was on its way to Gaza to transport humanitarian aid. The ministry stated in a press release that the intervention that occurred while the ship was sailing in international waters constitutes a "clear and explicit violation of international law." The statement mentioned that the ship, carrying Turkish citizens, was attacked by Zionist occupation forces while sailing in international waters, posing a direct threat to maritime security. The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that this attack once again reveals the terrorist nature of the Zionist entity, emphasizing that using hunger as a weapon against civilians in Gaza and systematically preventing humanitarian aid represents a crime that cannot be ignored. The statement also called on the international community to take a firmer stance against these violations, asserting that the voices of defenders of human dignity and universal values will not remain silent in the face of the occupation's obstinacy and unlawful practices.