Spanish Navy Bolsters Gaza Aid Flotilla
Spain has dispatched its Navy's Maritime Action Vessel BAM Furor from the port of Cartagena to lend support to the international Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza. Carrying 46 crew members, 10 marines, a dedicated medical team, a legal adviser, and intelligence personnel, the warship departed early on Friday following orders from the Defence Ministry. This move comes in the wake of recent drone attacks targeting the aid vessels, underscoring the perilous journey to deliver essential humanitarian supplies, particularly medical aid, to the besieged Gaza Strip. The Furor is slated to reach operational waters near Crete between late Saturday and early Sunday, positioning itself within radar range—12 to 24 nautical miles—of the flotilla. Officials emphasize that the vessel will not provide a direct escort to sidestep political ramifications, instead focusing on readiness to assist if needed. Concurrently, the Defence Ministry is formulating highly restrictive rules of engagement, e...