Azerbaijan, Baku, June 3 / Trend U.Sadikhova /
Departure of two Azerbaijani citizens detained by Israel in the vessels of "flotilla of freedom" transporting transported humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, is a matter of the logistics, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Michael Lavon Lotem told Trend.
He said the Azerbaijani citizens are likely to be sent with direct flight from Tel Aviv, but the specific details of their departure have not been revealed.
Lotem said that the names of Azerbaijanis are known, but they are not being disclosed. It is known that they are men.
Based on the information, the Azerbaijanis were still in the country on Wednesday evening, the Israeli Foreign Ministry representative said.
The Israeli Special Forces conducted an operation in neutral waters Sunday night to intercept the "Flotilla of Freedom." The six vessels carrying at least 600 human rights activists, mostly Turkish citizens, and thousands of tons of humanitarian goods, moved toward a blocked Palestinian enclave. According to the world media, about 19 people died during Israeli special operation. Israel confirmed that nine people died.
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