The confirmed death toll from the Filo Jet ferry disaster off northern Cyprus rose to 13 as of September 5, 2026, after rescuers recovered another body. Fifteen people remained missing following the maritime disaster.
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Rescuers recovered another body from the Filo Jet ferry disaster off northern Cyprus on Saturday, raising the confirmed death toll to 13, with 15 people still missing, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said [aawsat.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][evrensel.net#1][mynet.com#1][diken.com.tr#1][gazeteoksijen.com#1][thejournal.ie#1]. The ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized around midday
Rescuers recovered another body today from a ferry disaster off Cyprus last week, raising the death toll to 13, while 15 people remain missing, officials said.