THE RELEASE OF 29 MALAYSIAN PARTICIPANTS OF THE GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

THE RELEASE OF 29 MALAYSIAN PARTICIPANTS OF THE GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that all 29 Malaysians who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) mission have been released on 21 May 2026 (Thursday).

All the Malaysians are safe and are currently in Istanbul, Türkiye, where they will undergo medical and health assessment prior to their return to Malaysia. They are expected to arrive in Malaysia on 24 May 2026 (Sunday).

The Government of Malaysia extends its gratitude to the Government of Türkiye for its facilitation and unwavering support throughout the process leading to their release and safe return.

The Ministry commends the commitment demonstrated by the Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organizations (MAPIM) and the Sumud Nusantara team. Although the humanitarian flotilla was prevented from reaching Gaza, the mission has succeeded in intensifying international condemnation of the illegal blockade imposed by the Israeli Zionist regime against Gaza, Palestine.

Malaysia remains committed to sustaining diplomatic engagement with international partners in upholding humanitarian principles and in advancing global solidarity towards the establishment of a sovereign and independent State of Palestine.

PUTRAJAYA

22 May 2026  

 

ANNEX

The names of the 29 Malaysians who were released are as follows:

1.   Norazman bin Ishak

2.   Muhammad Hareez bin Adzrami

3.   Nor Liyana Farhan binti Daud

4.   Zainal Rashid bin Ahmad

5.   Razman bin Mat Ali

6.   Ahmad Musa Al-Nuwayri bin Kamaruzaman

7.   Hazwan Hazim Dermawan

8.   Norhelmi bin Ab Ghani

9.   Mohd Hanafi bin Mohd Salim

10.  Mohd Shamsir bin Mohd Isa

11.  Mohd Redzal bin Amzah

12.  Muhammad Zaid bin Abdul Karim

13.  Al-Ahmad Shah bin Abdul Kadir

14.  Mohammad Farizzal bin Rostam

15.  Chin Shiau Weai

16.  Abdul Samad bin Selamat

17.  Mohammad Shazly bin Mohammad Shees

18.  Tengku Ahmad Taufik bin Tengku Noor Zahari

19.  Syed Aminul Syafiq bin Syed Iskandar

20.  Osman bin Zulkifli

21.  Jihan Alya binti Mohd Nordin

22.  Muhammad Amirul Afif bin Mohd Azhar

23.  Patmanathan A/L Sivasamy

24.  Syakirin bin Muhamad Senin

25.  Muhammad Muhsin bin Zaidi

26.  Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Razak

27.  Eddy Noor Mat Amin

28.  Noor Thanisah binti Mohamad Tajudin

29.  Naufa binti Azhari