Rescue teams pulled one more body from the water off Kyrenia, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine. Nineteen passengers are still listed as missing.
Authorities stated that 239 of the 267 people who were aboard the vessel have now been accounted for and brought to safety. Search operations continue in the area.
The transport minister of the Turkish Cypriot administration was removed from his post following the incident. No further details on the reasons for the dismissal were provided in official statements.
The vessel sank in waters near the northern coast of Cyprus. Rescue efforts involve both local teams and support from Turkey.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Source content insufficient. Enrichment recommended on: exact cause of sinking, vessel name and ownership, full passenger manifest, official statements from Turkish Cypriot authorities, international rescue involvement.]
