ANKARA (Reuters) -Thirty-six Turkish nationals aboard vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was seized by Israeli forces, are expected to return to Turkey on a special flight on Saturday afternoon, the Turkish foreign ministry said.

Citizens of other countries are also expected to be on board the flight, it added.

“The final number has not yet been confirmed,” the ministry said in a statement.

The plane, operated by Turkish Airlines, is expected to land at Istanbul Airport sometime after 1430 local time (1130 GMT), the ministry said.

Work was also under way to complete procedures for remaining Turkish citizens as soon as possible, it said.

Israel faced international condemnation on Thursday after its military intercepted almost all of about 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid

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