No Kazakh Citizens Aboard Vessel That Capsized Off Cyprus - Foreign Ministry

According to preliminary information, there were no Kazakh citizens among the passengers of a vessel that capsized off the coast of Cyprus, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The ministry added that Kazakh diplomats were continuing to verify the information.

According to local media reports, the passenger catamaran was travelling from Kyrenia to the port of Taşucu in Türkiye’s Mersin province. There were 267 people on board. The vessel began taking on water about four miles from the coast before capsizing.

According to the latest information, 237 people have been rescued and seven passengers have died. The search for those still missing is continuing. Coastguard vessels, a helicopter, as well as civilian ships and boats have been deployed in the rescue operation.

The cause of the incident has not yet been established. Rescue efforts are being hampered by rough seas in the area.