Kuala lumpur: The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC): has yet to receive any official confirmation on the safety status of 175 Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 activists, including 10 Malaysian participants, after being detained by Israeli authorities in international waters 38 hours ago.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby mentioned that there was initial information suggesting all activists would be released at Lerapetra Port, Crete, Greece at noon today (Malaysia time); however, this has not been verified. 'The current status (of the information) has yet to be confirmed through official channels and our field group at the port,' he stated during a special media conference on the Global Sumud Flotilla 2026 updates.
Sani Araby further shared that communication with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed his firm condemnation of the Israeli regime for violating international laws. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the release of the participants. He indicated that the government, through Wisma Putra, has initiated diplomatic efforts by reaching out to the Malaysian honorary consul in Greece and other allied countries to facilitate the activists' release.
Sani Araby urged Malaysians to maintain pressure and voice their stance against the violation of international laws by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Palestine. He noted that SNCC has been coordinating with legal groups worldwide to sustain diplomatic pressure on Israel to release the detained activists.
He called on Malaysians to pray and express solidarity with those detained, emphasizing the importance of unity among all MPs, both backbenchers and the Opposition, to press the regime regarding their actions, which he described as a human rights violation in international waters. Despite the detainment, Sani Araby assured that the activists and delegations in Greece and Turkiye remain committed to continuing their mission.
The ten Malaysians detained include Zainal Rashid Ahmad onboard Arkham III; Osman Zolkifli and Dr Jihan Alya Mohd Nordin (Eros 1); Hazwan Hazim Dermawan, Mohd Hanafi Mohd Salim, Ahmad Musa Al-Nuwayri Kamaruzaman, and Norhelmi Ab Ghani (Bianca BCN), Mohd Redzal Amzah (Freia); Muhamad Muhsin Zaidi (Marea) and Mohd Shamsir Mohd Isa (Esplai).