Turkish prosecutors launch probe into Israel’s attack on Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla

Turkish prosecutors have launched an official investigation into Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted at sea en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, officials said Thursday.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said the investigation was opened following the Israeli navy’s interception of the flotilla in international waters and the detention of Turkish nationals on board.

In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said the probe is being conducted under relevant provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Article 15 of the Turkish Criminal Procedural Code, and Articles 12 and 13 of the Turkish Penal Code.

The investigation covers charges including deprivation of liberty, hijacking or seizure of transport vehicles, aggravated robbery, damage to property, and torture, the statement said.

*Writing by Fatma Zehra Solmaz