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Multiple nations and organizations expressed sympathy following the sinking of a passenger ferry near Kyrenia, which has so far claimed eight lives. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.
A passenger ferry carrying over 260 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, leaving at least eight people dead and dozens missing. Authorities have detained the vessel’s captain while search and rescue teams continue operations in challenging sea conditions.
Questions are being raised regarding an order for the 70th Engineer Battalion not to lay mines at a crucial landing point on the northern coast of Cyprus shortly before the 1974 Turkish invasion, according to a new report.