The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a message on his NSosyal account regarding the ship accident in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated:
“We are all deeply saddened by the developments concerning the passenger ship that took on water and sank off the coast of Girne (Kyrenia).
As part of the search and rescue operations carried out in coordination between the relevant institutions of the TRNC and the Republic of Türkiye, and thanks to the swift response of the teams, the vast majority of the passengers have been safely evacuated and brought ashore.
Search and rescue operations in the area are continuing uninterruptedly by the relevant authorities.
I pray for Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and extend my condolences to their families and loved ones. I also convey my wishes for a speedy recovery to all passengers and crew members affected by the incident.”