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Identities confirmed for two women found in Girne shipwreck

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • Northern Cyprus authorities identified the two women recovered from the Filo Jet wreck as Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat.
  • The passenger ship capsized and sank off Girne on August 30 while traveling between Girne and Taşucu.
  • Twelve people have now been confirmed dead and 16 remain missing as search operations continue with Turkish support.

The two women whose bodies were recovered from the Filo Jet wreck off Girne have been identified as Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat.

Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said identification procedures had been completed and that the families had been informed. The passenger ship capsized and sank on August 30 while operating between Girne and Taşucu.

The latest identifications bring the confirmed death toll to 12. Another 16 people remain missing, Üstel said.

Search operations are continuing around the wreck around the clock, with support from the Republic of Türkiye and the participation of the relevant agencies. Üstel said authorities were monitoring developments continuously and using all available resources to locate those still missing.

The identification procedures for the two women recovered from the shipwreck this morning have been completed.

· Ünal ÜstelThe Northern Cyprus prime minister announced that the families had been notified and the victims identified.
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