"The boat needs to get into Malta, it needs to be safe, it needs to have assistance, and it needs a guarantee for the boat to return to international waters and continue its mission after the repairs," Brazilian activist Thiago Avila told a press conference in Malta. "The situation with the surveyor, and the situation with a coast guard, was that until we got a clear message from the Maltese government that they wanted to be part of the assistance and of the solution of the situation, we had our concerns and that's why we didn't accept him to join the first moment. "It was not that he was being refused, it was just that we wanted an assurance from the government of Malta that once the survey was done and they had fulfilled the step, the boat will be able to go into Malta to have the proper repair and the guarantee of safe return to international waters to continue the mission."
Author: Matthew Doran
Published at: 2025-05-04 21:21:52
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