One of the vessels that participated in the international flotilla for Gaza has docked at Larnaca port, in Cyprus.
Greek Cypriot Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that , 21 people were on board, citizens of various countries, including EU member states and third countries.
In a post on X, on Friday morning, Letymbiotis stated that the authorities detected one of the ships that participating in the international flotilla heading towards the Gaza Strip but chose to approach the territorial waters of Cyprus. After entering Cypriot territorial waters and following communication with the competent authorities, the crew ultimately submitted a request to dock at the Port of Larnaca, citing refuelling needs and humanitarian reasons, the Spokesman said.
During the docking process, it was reported that two passengers had chronic health problems.
Consequently, the docking of the vessel was expedited in order to provide the necessary care.
He added that there were 21 people on board, citizens of various countries, including EU member states and third countries. The competent services carried out all necessary identification, document and security checks, while an ambulance was called for precautionary reasons. Medical examinations conducted by nurses found that hospitalization was not required, he noted.
At the same time, he said, the authorities ensured the basic needs of the passengers were met, while also providing the necessary assistance on consular matters and in response to any requests from third-country nationals.
( Source: CNA)
