France confirms contact with 36 citizens detained by Israel – Middle East Monitor

France reaffirmed on Friday that they are in contact with its 36 nationals detained by Israel after attacking the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla, Anadolu reports.

“Our teams were the first to establish contact with them. … They are in contact with 36 French nationals and their families to ensure consular protection,” French Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux told reporters in a weekly news briefing.

He reminded that, from the first moment,…