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Malaysia is seeking help from Turkiye to repatriate its citizens from Israel who were on board the Global Sumud Flotilla. The once 44-strong fleet saw its final vessel seized by the Israeli navy on Friday morning.
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00:00Putrajaya is seeking assistance from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to repatriate Malaysians from Israel who were on board the Global Sumit Flotilla.
00:10Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will then arrange for their journey home from Istanbul.
00:17If negotiations proceed smoothly, Anwar said the process of bringing the volunteers home is expected to take two to three days.
00:25The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all 23 Malaysians detained during their participation in the flotilla are safe and in good health.
00:35The Global Sumit Flotilla mission involving more than 500 activists from multiple countries had been sailing towards Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid.
00:46The final vessel, known as the Marinette, was seized on Friday morning along with the six crew members on board.
00:53A live geotracker showed the boat was intercepted some 43 nautical miles or about 80 kilometers from Gaza's territorial waters.
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