Gaza-bound activist convoy ends journey in Libya after arrests
A land convoy heading to Gaza halted its trip after Libyan authorities denied entry to the eastern half of the country and detained ten participants. Organizers cited bureaucratic delays, violence, and the detentions as reasons for dissolving the effort.
france24.comA convoy organized to deliver aid to Gaza ended its overland journey across northern Africa after Libyan authorities refused entry to the eastern portion of the country and arrested ten activists at the Sirte crossing. The Global Sumud Land Convoy stated that repeated bureaucratic obstacles, incidents of violence, and the detentions forced the group to disband before reaching its destination.
Arrests and response The ten activists remain in custody, according to statements released by the convoy organizers. No further details on charges or release timelines were provided in the initial reports. The convoy had been traveling through multiple countries with the stated goal of reaching Gaza by land.
Organizers described the Sirte crossing denial as the final barrier that ended the trip. A photograph released with the reports shows one participant identified as an Italian nurse who had joined the effort.
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