Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto strongly condemned the overnight drone attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla ships delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, stating that he has dispatched an Italian Navy ship to offer possible assistance.

Crosetto stated: “Regarding the recent attacks on the Sumud Flotilla ships, which also carry Italian citizens, conducted using  drones by unidentified perpetrators, we can only express the strongest condemnation."

He stressed that “In order to guarantee  assistance to the Italian citizens on board the flotilla, after discussions with Chief of the Defense Staff and  an assessment of the incident, I spoke to the Prime Minister and authorized the immediate deployment of the Navy’s multi-purpose frigate Virginio Fasan, which is  already en route to the area for possible rescue operations.”

S.Archin - ahmad shirzadian