Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

The Guardian World Sunday 30 August 2026, 13:14 UTC By Associated Press in Istanbul 1 min read

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Many of the passengers and crew are reported to have been rescued, say local mediaAt least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local media reported. More than 172 people have been rescued, the region’s prime minister, Ünal Üstel, told the state-run TRT news channel on Sunday.

Many of the passengers and crew are reported to have been rescued, say local media

At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local media reported.

More than 172 people have been rescued, the region’s prime minister, Ünal Üstel, told the state-run TRT news channel on Sunday.

Cyprus (LOCATION) Turkish (ORG) Ünal Üstel (ORG) TRT news channel (ORG)

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