
TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the two bodies identified in the sea accident off the coast of Kyrenia were Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat, and it was stated that the number of those who died in the accident was 12 and the missing people were 16, and it was said that the search efforts continued 24/7.
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A maritime accident has occurred off the coast of Kyrenia and search and rescue efforts are being carried out.
TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel shared the latest situation regarding the work carried out after the marine accident that occurred off the coast of Kyrenia. Üstel stated that the identification studies regarding the bodies of two women found in the shipwreck this morning have been completed and said, "As a result of the studies carried out by our Police Organization, it was determined that the bodies belonged to Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat, and the necessary information was provided to their families."
Üstel wished God's mercy to Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat, who lost their lives, and expressed patience and condolences to their families and relatives.
EFFORTS TO FIND THE 16 MISSING PEOPLE CONTINUE
Explaining the latest situation in the accident after the identification studies, Üstel said, "Following the identification studies, the number of people who lost their lives in the accident was confirmed as 12 and the number of missing people was confirmed as 16."
Stating that the efforts to reach the missing people continue uninterruptedly, Üstel said, "The search efforts to reach the missing people continue on a 24/7 basis, without any interruption, with the strong support of the Republic of Turkey and the participation of all our relevant units."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
It is expected that at least some of the 16 missing people will be found.
Likely · Within days
TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the identities of the two women found in the wreckage of the Filo Jet passenger ship, which sank during the Kyrenia-Taşucu voyage on August 30, were identified as Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat. The number of deaths in the accident was confirmed as 12 and the number of missing people was 16. Search and rescue efforts continue 24/7 with the support of Türkiye.
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