In a press release published on Saturday on Facebook, the Soumoud caravan to break the blockade on Gaza urged the authorities of eastern Libyan to Cess the blockade which it describes as “methodical and subsidor”imposed for four days against its members stationed near Syrte, in a semi-desert area.
The coordination of the caravan denounces a harassment campaign : total cutting of telephone networks and internet, deprivation of water, food and medical careAnd Arrest of several participantswithout legal assistance or contact with their loved ones.
In this alarming message, the caravan challenges the Independent international organizations and the Maghreb authorities, calling them to intervene without infringing Libyan sovereignty, for guarantee the safety of civilians and allow the continuation of the humanitarian journey.
She reveals that the security forces have prevented the delivery of food by Libyan supportershave blocked the return of the organizers to the camp And divided the caravan into three groupsisolated from each other, sometimes tens of kilometers.
Coordination says that Four bloggers At least have been arrested, accused of having published critical content towards the authorities of Benghazi. Participants say they have been threatened with firearms For having protested these practices.
Even though negotiations continue Between the delegation of the caravan and Libyan officials, in the presence of representatives of Tunisia, Algeria and Mauritania, the organizers say they are betrayed by the continuous degradation of the humanitarian situation in the camp.
They denounce a pressure strategy for Forcing them to accept unacceptable conditions imposed by the authorities of East Libyan and Egyptian.
Part of Tunis on June 9, the Soumoud caravan aimed to cross Libya and Egypt, to join the Gaza strip via Rafahto denounce the seat imposed on the Palestinian population and call for the cessation of violence.
