Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
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"The priority right now is human life."
— Ünal Üstel , Politician
"Efforts to reach those who were still missing continue uninterrupted."
— Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Politician
"It wasn't safe for them. The sea was quite choppy."
— Mustafa Koc , Other
Key People
Erhan Arikli is the transport minister of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Mustafa Koc is a rescuer who saved around 65 people after the ferry capsized.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the President of Turkey, known for his controversial policies and governance.
Ünal Üstel is the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic on Cyprus.
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A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
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