Fidan explained in a post published on the Turkish platforms "InSocial" and "X" that Ankara is working with all relevant institutions to ensure the safety of its citizens detained as a result of the "illegal intervention" that targeted the flotilla, and to secure their safe return.
He added: "Today we plan to evacuate our activists and activists from other countries participating in the Freedom Flotilla to Türkiye via special flights."
The Turkish minister affirmed his country’s continued commitment to protecting the rights of Turkish citizens and fulfilling its responsibilities towards civilians in Gaza, stressing the continued support for the Palestinian people “with all firmness and determination.”
On Wednesday, Israel’s extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing him overseeing the abuse of activists in the “Steadfastness Flotilla,” sparking angry international reactions.
The reactions included several countries summoning their Israeli ambassadors and representatives to protest, including Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, France, Italy and Belgium.
On Tuesday evening, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced the completion of the arrest of all "Steadfastness Flotilla" activists and their transfer to Israeli Navy ships.
According to the flotilla organizers, the Israeli occupation army intervened against all of its approximately 50 boats, carrying 428 activists from 44 countries, including 78 Turkish citizens.
Approximately 2.4 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are living in catastrophic humanitarian conditions, exacerbated by the Israeli war that left tens of thousands of martyrs and wounded, most of them children and women.
