The Sumud Global Flotilla, which set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza but was intercepted by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea, arrived in the Marmaris district of Turkey's southwestern Mugla province for technical maintenance and replenishment of supplies.
The aid flotilla destined for Gaza, which set off from Barcelona, Spain, on April 15 and carried nearly 300 activists from different countries, consisted of 38 boats.
Officials from Global Sumud Turkey said the humanitarian mission would continue, adding that the flotilla was scheduled to set sail again on Wednesday.
The Marmaris Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation into the attack and detention of Turkish citizens on charges including "deprivation of liberty", "kidnapping and detention of means of transport", "aggravated robbery", "damage to property" and "ill-treatment".
In accordance with the prosecutor's instructions, statements from returning citizens are being collected and evidence collection has begun.
A temporary police checkpoint has been set up in the port area to speed up the investigation and entry procedures, while authorities said all measures have been taken to ensure the safety and basic needs of the newcomers.
Forensic medicine specialists, psychiatrists, and clinical physicians will conduct examinations, and if necessary, samples may be taken for toxicological analysis.
The reports that will be prepared will be submitted to the prosecutor's office to be included in the investigation file, Anadolu reports.
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