Households devastated as no hint of 13 lacking present in Filo Jet wreck
Sep 25, 2026 1:57 pm
Ibrar Younas
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Kin of these nonetheless lacking from the Filo Jet catastrophe had been left devastated on Friday after Prime Minister Ünal Üstel informed them that no hint of the 13 lacking folks had been discovered through the newest examination of the wreck.
The households returned to Kyrenia Tourism Port after 9 suspects arrested in reference to the catastrophe appeared earlier than Kyrenia District Courtroom earlier within the day. The court docket ordered all 9 to stay in custody for an extra seven days because the investigation into the sinking continues.
The Filo Jet sank off Kyrenia on August 30 whereas crusing between Kyrenia and Taşucu, triggering a serious search and rescue operation and some of the critical maritime disasters in current North Cyprus historical past.
Deep-sea searches have continued across the wreck, which lies greater than 500 metres beneath the floor, with the specifically geared up Optimus Prime vessel finishing up underwater operations. 13 folks stay lacking.
Üstel visited kin gathered on the port on Friday and briefed them on the newest work being carried out by Optimus Prime.
Based on info given to the households, the search of the wreck has to date didn’t find any stays or different hint of the 13 folks nonetheless lacking.
The information prompted scenes of misery on the port, with some kin reportedly taken ailing after listening to the newest findings. Households have now been ready for nearly a month for information of their family members.
Üstel can also be understood to have informed the households that the Filo Jet’s black field had now been positioned. The voyage knowledge recorder is thought to be a doubtlessly essential piece of proof in establishing what occurred within the interval instantly earlier than the vessel sank.
The event comes as investigators proceed inspecting the situation of the vessel earlier than the catastrophe, together with earlier injury and restore work. Police informed the court docket on Friday that greater than 320 statements had now been taken as a part of the investigation.
After assembly the households, Üstel left Kyrenia Tourism Port with out making a press release to the media.
A written assertion from the Prime Ministry on the newest search operation and the reported restoration of the black field is anticipated.
