Turkish Cypriot Leader Says 2 More Bodies Were Recovered From Ferry Wreckage
- The death toll from a ship that sank off Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus rose to 12 after two more bodies were recovered, according to Prime Minister Unal Ustel.
- Four bodies have been recovered from a depth of 554 meters, with at least two confirmed to be female, and search efforts are ongoing.
- Search and rescue operations continue to locate 16 missing people, with all underwater work conducted by robots due to the wreck's deep location.
- The government has submitted a motion to the Republic Assembly to investigate the accident and establish a committee to start an official inquiry.
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Independent EspañolESTAMBUL (AP) — The remains of two other victims of the shipwreck of a ferry off the coast of Cyprus have been recovered, said the leader of the northern territory of the island on Friday.
Shipwreck in Kyrenia: Death Toll Rises to 12 After Two More Bodies Found, New Video From the Tragedy
According to the so-called "prime minister" of the occupied territories, Unal Ustel, the bodies belong to women and the procedures for their identification have already begun - Searches continue to locate 16 more missing persons
There are still people missing who were on board the capsized ferry on the weekend. For the relatives of two other passengers there is now sad certainty.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
The death toll because a high-speed ferry sank off the coast of Northern Cyprus last weekend has continued to rise. Rescuers recovered the bodies of two women on Friday morning, bringing the number of dead to twelve. Sixteen more people are missing, authorities report.
Two more bodies have been found from the shipwreck off Kyrenia. According to the latest report, the total number of people who lost their lives has now reached 12, while another 16 remain missing. In a written statement, "Prime Minister" Unal Uştel said that the two bodies of women were found during deep-sea search operations carried out by the Turkish Navy ships TCG ISIN and TCG ALEMDAR. He added that procedures have begun for their identificat…
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