Italian frigate to quit Gaza-bound flotilla’s escort ‘soon,’ ahead of ‘critical zone’ – Middle East Monitor

An Italian naval frigate shadowing the Gaza-bound Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla will soon leave the mission as it nears 150 nautical miles from Gaza, the flotilla’s organizers said Tuesday, Anadolu reports.

“The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed us that the naval frigate shadowing our flotilla will soon issue a radio call, offering participants the ‘opportunity’ to abandon ship and return to shore before reaching the so-called ‘critical…