UNSC Begins Meeting over Flotilla Convoy Attack

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has started its emergency meeting on the deadly "Israeli" attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla.

The UNSC started the session on Monday after Turkey urged a meeting over the brutal killing of activists in international waters by "Israeli" forces, AFP reported.

The meeting was called by Lebanon's ambassador to the UN, Nawaf Salam, who currently holds the presidency of the Security Council.

An unnamed diplomat told Reuters that council members were hoping to adopt a statement voicing their anger at the incident and possibly backing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's call for an investigation into the bloody assault.

The Zionist regime has faced a wave of international condemnation over the raid on the Freedom Flotilla aid convoy, which was carrying thousands of tons of humanitarian supplies to the impoverished people of Gaza as well as over 700 activists and reporters.

Palestinian sources say at least 20 activists were killed and 50 others were injured during the attack.