# Families await news after passenger boat sinks in Northern Cyprus

https://mins.news/en/item/38946

- France 24, 2026-08-31 15:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/in-northern-cyprus-families-wait-for-news-of-passengers-from-sunk-ferry

> A passenger boat carrying 267 people capsized off Northern Cyprus, leaving seven dead and 23 missing. The vessel sank completely a few miles from Kyrenia Port. Its operator said it was deeply saddened by the tragedy and established a hotline to update passengers’ relatives.

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- [Northern Cyprus Passenger Boat Capsize](https://mins.news/en/topic/north-cyprus-passenger-boat-capsize) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/north-cyprus-passenger-boat-capsize.md

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