"The grandson of Nelson Mandela, Nkosi Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela, speaks with Democracy Now! from the Global Sumud Flotilla. South Africans "are beneficiaries of international solidarity. Those that rallied behind our cause and stood side by side in supporting the anti-apartheid movement ensured that we attained our freedom in our lifetime," says Mandela. "This is why today we utilize our voice to support the oppressed and most vulnerable nations across the globe.""
"NKOSI ZWELIVELILE MANDELA: Good afternoon to everyone. We are currently on the Mediterranean Sea and have entered the yellow zone, which in the next 20 hours we should be entering the red zone, where many of the flotillas previously have been intercepted, abducted by the Israeli forces."
Truthout identifies as a nonprofit independently funded by readers. A nearly 50-boat flotilla carrying humanitarian aid is currently about 150 nautical miles from Gaza. Nkosi Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela is aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla as part of a South African delegation. South Africans recognize themselves as beneficiaries of international solidarity and link past anti-apartheid global support to present support for oppressed and vulnerable nations. The flotilla has entered a yellow zone and expects to enter a red zone within about 20 hours, where previous aid flotillas have been intercepted and abducted by Israeli forces.
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