Foreign Office hints at imminent evacuation of Ex-Senator Mushtaq

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Embassy in Amman, is working tirelessly to secure the safe evacuation of former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan who was illegally detained by the Israeli occupying forces.

In response to media inquiries concerning Pakistani nationals aboard the Sumud flotilla, the Foreign Office Spokesperson,

in a statement, said “With the invaluable assistance of the Jordanian government, we are hopeful that the process can be successfully concluded within the next couple of days”.

“We are deeply grateful to the brotherly government of Jordan for their exemplary cooperation and generous support,” the spokesperson said.

Earlier, More than 200 international activists, including Pakistan’s former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, have reportedly been arrested by Israeli forces after their humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters.

According to the Pak Palestine Forum, Senator Mushtaq Ahmed , who was leading the Pakistani delegation aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla  was detained when Israeli naval forces boarded the vessel. The flotilla aimed to break the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.

The group said that only one vessel, an observer boat carrying delegate Syed Uzair Nizami, managed to evade capture. Nizami shared information about the interception and arrests.

Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek confirmed in a video update that 13 vessels were intercepted, with over 201 participants from 37 countries onboard — including activists from Spain, Italy, Türkiye, and Malaysia.