Italy announces release of Flotilla activists detained in Libya

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Italy announced the release of two pro-Palestinian activists detained in Libya after about a month in custody. Israeli forces had arrested hundreds aboard ships attempting to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip under the Global Sumud Flotilla campaign.

ROME, June 23 (Reuters) - Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in Libya had been released after spending about a month in custody. • Israeli forces last month arrested hundreds of people on board dozens of ships in international waters, to halt Global Sumud Flotilla volunteers trying to bring aid supplies to the Gaza Strip.