A "ferry" with more than 260 passengers on board capsized today off the north coast of Cyprus. The accident was reported by Turkish media.
The ship was carrying more than 260 people at the time of the sinking.
The incident occurred off the coast of the northern part of the island of Cyprus, a region that is controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, an entity only recognized by Turkey.
Local authorities launched rescue operations to try to save the passengers who were on board the shipwrecked "ferry".



