Windhoek confirmed the decision complies with its 'obligation not to support or be complicit in Israeli war crimes'
The Namibian government has barred the Portuguese-flagged MV Kathrin cargo vessel from entering its territorial waters under suspicions that the ship carries military equipment and “explosive material” for Israel.
“Yes, I have asked Namport via the line ministry to consider the request to not allow the vessel MV Kathrin to dock in our ports. The request was made on Friday,” Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told Namibian daily New Era on 26 August.
“Upon receiving reports that a vessel may be carrying weapons intended for Israel, I addressed a letter to Cabinet, international relations ministry, works ministry, as well as the safety and security ministry, advising and reminding them of our international obligations, not only under the Genocide Convention but also as articulated in the recent advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ),” she added.
Citing a police investigation, Dausab confirmed the MV Kathrin was “indeed carrying explosive material destined for Israel.” “Namibia complies with our obligation not to support or be complicit in Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, as well as its unlawful occupation of Palestine."
The ship, owned by German company Concord Shipping, had requested permission to dock at the port of Walvis Bay before continuing its journey north, likely toward the Mediterranean via the Strait of Gibraltar.
🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle
Related: June: UN To Place Israel on Blacklist Alongside ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram: Report
5/9 — Washington Delays Report on Israel War Crimes in Last Minute Move
4/5 — UN Rights Body Demands Israel Be Held Accountable for Possible ‘War Crimes’, Calls for Halt to Weapons Shipments to Israel
4/1 — Complicit in Genocide: Where Israel Gets Its Weapons From
: 3/31 — US Approves Billions in More Bombs and Fighter Jets for Israel to Support Gaza Slaughter
3/28 — Amid Arms Embargo Calls, Data Shows 99% of Israeli Weapon Imports Are From US, Germany
3/26 — Austin Tells Gallant US-Israel ‘Security Bond’ Is ‘Unshakable’
3/27 — UN Expert Says Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza
"She said the assessment means there should be an arms embargo on Israel."
3/20 — US Should Immediately Suspend Arms Transfers To Israel: Rights Groups
3/20 — Canada to halt weapons exports to Israel
3/18 — US Considering Giving Israel More Military Aid as Leverage
3/13 — Biden Criticism Of Netanyahu Only 'Bluffing': Hebrew Media
3/10 — Biden Says He’ll Never Stop Sending Arms for Israel’s ‘Self-Defense’
3/1 — Hundreds Of Lawmakers Worldwide Demand Cutting Arms Sales To Israel
UN experts have recently warned that providing Israel with arms is likely to constitute a violation of international law
11/28 — Part 2: More Israeli Military Personnel, Witnesses Speak Out, Substantiating Oct. 7 "Conspiracy Theories" That IDF Killed Israeli Civilians and Israeli Leadership Ignored Intelligence Prior to Attack
"All of this killing, aided and abetted by the US, is further tarnishing America’s reputation...
....It also could implicate the US in war crimes later on.
Follow us on Minds / X / Substack
Boost This Channel
Follow ➡️ @PsyopDaily
