Two Bodies Recovered in Search for Missing Passengers After Ferry Sinks Off Northern Cyprus
DNA testing is underway to identify the victims found during a seabed search near the wreck of the Filo Jet vessel.
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Search teams have recovered two bodies while searching for passengers still missing after a ferry sank off the coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), according to Anadolu Agency.
The bodies were located during a seabed search operation near the wreck of the Filo Jet passenger vessel. Authorities are now conducting DNA testing in an effort to formally identify the victims, the report said.
Details on the total number of passengers aboard the ferry at the time it sank, as well as the cause of the sinking, were not included in the available reporting. Search and recovery operations near the wreck site appear to be continuing as authorities work to locate any remaining missing passengers.
Further updates on the identification of the recovered bodies and the status of the search are expected as authorities complete their investigation.
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- 2 bodies recovered in search for missing passengers after ferry sinks off TRNC — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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