KUALA LUMPUR: Ten Malaysian delegates from the Sumud Nusantara Command Center (SNCC), who were detained in international waters near the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, have been released at the port of Lerapetra in Crete.
SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby said the ten were among 175 humanitarian activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) transported to Heraklion Airport in buses provided by Greek authorities.
He also noted that SNCC had been informed that the Turkish government provided a 160-seat aircraft to repatriate 20 of its own citizens, while also offering seats to any GSF activists who wish to join the flight.
"The flight is expected to depart from Heraklion Airport at 10.15pm and arrive at Istanbul International Airport at 11.45pm, both in Malaysian time," he told a press conference here on Friday (May 1) night.
He confirmed that the ten released Malaysian activists have accepted the offer and will fly to Istanbul. – Bernama
