At least eight dead, crew detained after ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus

At least eight people have been killed after a privately owned ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized off northern Cyprus. Police have detained the captain and seven crew members as investigators try to determine what caused the disaster. A major air and sea rescue operation has saved 237 people, while the search continues for passengers still missing. The ferry capsized during a journey on the route between northern Cyprus and Turkiye, triggering a large-scale emergency response. Authorities say the cause of the accident remains unknown, with investigators hoping to recover the vessel's black box. The disaster is being described as unprecedented on the passenger route, as rescue teams continue searching the sea for survivors and victims. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Istanbul. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #NorthernCyprusFerryCapsizing #GirneFerryDisaster #KyreniaFerryDisaster #NorthernCyprusRescue #FerryCapsize #TurkiyeNorthernCyprus #GirnePort #NorthernCyprusMaritimeDisaster #CyprusFerryDisaster