Sumud Nusantara

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Sumud Nusantara
Formation25 July 2025;2 months ago (2025-07-25)
Type
  • Civil society
  • Humanitarian coalition
Purpose
HeadquartersSumud Nusantara Command Centre, MAPIM Central Warehouse, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Director
 Muhammad Nadir al-Nuri  [ ms ]
Affiliations Global Sumud Flotilla
Website sumudnusantara.com

Sumud Nusantara is a regional solidarity movement from Southeast Asia formed in 2025 to represent the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) convoy efforts. The movement joined the maritime humanitarian aid mission aiming to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. It consists of civil organizations and youth movements from Malaysia and eight other countries. It is named from ṣumūd ( Arabic for 'resilience') and Nusantara ( Kawi for 'outer islands', a name now usually referring to the Malay Archipelago). [1]

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Aims

The movement is said to be driven as "the common civil voice who reluctantly became the spectators for the thousands of innocent Gaza citizen who gradually face death by famine due to the aid blockade and border closure." [1]

Involvement

Together with the Global Movement to Gaza, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, and Maghreb Sumud Convoy, the movement formed a steering committee to form the Global Sumud Flotilla. [2]

The participants of the convoy came from nine countries, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Maldives, and Bhutan. [1] [3]

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organization  [ ms ] (MAPIM) also launched the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre at the MAPIM Central Warehouse, Sepang, responsible for coordinating communication for the Sumud Flotilla mission which involves various countries and humanitarian organizations from the region. [4]

Responses

Malaysia

The Malaysian government stated their commitment to help all Sumud Nusantara and GSF participants who join the mission. [5] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is also the patron of Sumud Nusantara, and launched the flag-off for Sumud Nusantara at the Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur. [6] [ clarification needed ]

Indonesia

The Indonesia delegation, named the Indonesian Global Peace Convoy (IGPC), is a part of Sumud Nusantara and consists of 26 volunteers, activist, and journalists. [7] Deputy Foreign Minister, Anis Matta, expressed support for forms of activity towards Palestinian independence, including IGPC's activities. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sani, Hidayah (25 July 2025). "Konvoi Sumud Nusantara: Lapan negara tuntut sekatan di Gaza dihentikan - The Merdeka Times" . Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  2. ↑ AsiaNews.it. "Sumud Nusantara: the "Asian flotilla" that wants to help the people of Gaza". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lima Sukarelawan Malaysia Sertai Misi Global Sumud Flotilla Selamat Tiba di Tunisia | Cats FM". www.catsfm.my. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "MAPIM aktifkan SNCC, perkukuh komunikasi Misi Sumud Flotilla 2025". Astro Awani (in Malay). 25 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Global Sumud Flotilla 2025: Kerajaan komited hulur bantuan, gerak usaha diplomatik - Ahmad Zahid". Astro Awani (in Malay). 25 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Bernama (23 September 2025). "PM Anwar zahir doa tulus iringi misi Global Sumud Flotilla". TVS. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  7. ↑ kabartimur (22 September 2025). "Saat Gaza Satukan Perlawanan Semua Bangsa di Tunisia". Kabartimurnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Redaksi. "Kemenlu akan Lepas Enam Kapal Kemanusiaan untuk Tembus Blokade Gaza". sorotkabar.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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