At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus
The ferry was one of several shuttle sea services that link North Cyprus, a breakaway unrecognised Turkish Cypriot state, with Turkey daily.
The Turkish Cypriot Interior Ministry said the passenger ferry “FILOJET” was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew.
Cyprus has been split down Greek and Turkish Cypriot lines since 1974, when Turkey invaded in response to a brief Greek-inspired coup.
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