❗️Italy to send second warship to escort Gaza aid flotilla
❗️Italy to send second warship to escort Gaza aid flotilla
Italy will deploy a second naval vessel to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla as it sails toward Gaza, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told lawmakers on Thursday.
He said the government’s goal is to prevent incidents at sea, condemning recent attacks on civilian vessels as “totally unacceptable.” Crosetto confirmed the frigate Alpino will join the Fasan to provide additional support.
The flotilla of around 50 ships set out to deliver aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, where 2.4 million Palestinians have lived under blockade for 18 years. Organizers reported 12 blasts from drone strikes damaging nine vessels in international waters. Israel, which has threatened to stop the mission, has not commented.
Spain also announced plans to send a naval vessel to support the mission.
