In His Statement, President Erdoğan Conveyed His Condolences to the Nation Over the Ship That Capsized While Sailing From Girne to Mersin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that 237 passengers and crew members were rescued and 7 people lost their lives after a ship capsized while en route from Girne to Mersin. Erdoğan said search efforts continue to reach the missing, adding that the process is being closely monitored with all state resources mobilized. In his statement, President Erdoğan conveyed his condolences to the nation over the ship that capsized while sailing from Girne to Mersin.

He noted that search operations were launched in cooperation with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and that efforts to reach the missing are ongoing. I extend my condolences to our nation due to the ship that capsized while en route from Girne to Mersin. We launched search operations in cooperation with the TRNC.