In response to media queries on reports of fatalities resulting from an Israeli naval interception of a flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies towards the Gaza Strip, the MFA Spokesman said:
"We only know what has been reported in the media and are still trying to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. But loss of life is always a tragedy and we extend our condolences to the families of those who were killed or had been wounded.
This tragic incident yet again underscores the need for a just and lasting solution to the underlying problem that will take into account the legitimate interests of all parties. Otherwise the cycle of violence will only continue."
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
31 MAY 2010