The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia expresses its deep sympathies to the families of the civilians killed in yesterday’s deadly raid on a humanitarian aid flotilla headed for the Gaza Strip.

At the same time, the Ministry supports all calls, particularly that by the United Nations Security Council, for an immediate, impartial, credible and transparent investigation into this incident, in accordance with international standards.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces disproportionate use of force which resulted in civilian victims and calls for a restraint and respect of international law in order to ensure preconditions for finding a peaceful solution to the existing untenable situation of the blockade of the Gaza Strip affecting the innocent population.