Another body has been recovered during search and rescue operations for individuals missing after a passenger vessel sank near the city of Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus.
Sea-news.az citing an official statement released by the Northern Cyprus government, that forensic examinations have commenced to identify the recovered body.
It was emphasized that from the moment the disaster occurred, all state resources were mobilized to locate all missing persons, with search and rescue efforts proceeding without interruption.
According to reports, the death toll from the tragedy has reached 21. Search operations remain underway for 7 individuals who are still missing.
It should be noted that the high-speed passenger vessel “Filo Jet,” operating between Kyrenia and the port of Taşucu in Turkey’s Mersin province, sank shortly after departing on August 30.
Azerbaijani citizens were also aboard the vessel when it sank. As part of the ongoing investigation into the incident, nine individuals have been arrested, including three Azerbaijani nationals.
