Ferry sinking off Kyrenia: 20 missing, Transport Minister Arıklı dismissed
Key Points
- The 'Filo Jet' ferry capsized on the Kyrenia-Mersin voyage; 241 rescued, 8 dead, 20 missing.
- Prime Minister Üstel dismissed Transport Minister Erhan Arıklı within the scope of the investigation.
- The ship's wreckage is at a depth of 550 meters; one more body found, identification underway.
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The fast ferry named 'Filo Jet', sailing from Kyrenia port to Mersin, began taking water and capsized shortly after departure on Sunday. While 241 people were rescued in the accident, 8 bodies were recovered and 20 passengers were reported missing.
Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that coalition partner YDP Leader Erhan Arıklı was removed from his post as Minister of Public Works and Transport. Üstel stated that the administrative measure was necessary for the integrity of the investigation and public conscience; a request was made to lift Arıklı's immunity.
The wreckage was located at a depth of 550 meters off the coast of Kyrenia. One more body from the 20 missing persons was recovered and sent to Nicosia Burhan Nalbantoğlu Hospital for identification. Search and rescue operations continue.
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- How many people died and how many are missing in the accident?
- 8 bodies were recovered, 20 passengers are still missing.
- Why was Minister Erhan Arıklı dismissed?
- He was dismissed by Prime Minister Üstel for the integrity of the investigation opened after the ship accident and for the peace of public conscience.
- How are the search operations continuing?
- The wreckage is at a depth of 550 meters; one more body was found and sent to the hospital for identification, search operations continue.
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