The sinking of the ferry Filo Jet off northern Cyprus and the offer of help from the south of the island

The ferry Filo Jet with 267 people aboard sank off Kyrenia on August 30, 2026 to a depth of 514 metres. We are tracking the investigation into the cause, the fate of the detained crew and the missing, and whether either side of the divided island responds to the offer of help that the Republic of Cyprus's rescue centre sent through the UN peacekeeping force.

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Pri severnom Cypre sa potopil trajekt, zahynulo osem ľudí. Cyperská republika tvrdí, že jej odkázali, že pomoc netreba

Trajekt Filo Jet sa potopil do hĺbky 514 metrov krátko po vyplávaní z Kyrenie. Záchranu viedli turecké a severocyperské zložky, pomoc z juhu ostrova…

31.8.2026

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The investigation determined the cause of the sinking and findings on the vessel's seaworthiness have been published.
It has been decided whether the captain and the detained crew members will be charged or released.
The seabed search has ended and the fate of the twenty missing is known.
Erdoğan's visit to Northern Cyprus took place and it is known what it brought for Ankara's support.
The Republic of Cyprus or the Turkish Cypriot side has made a public statement about the episode and the aid offer.

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The sinking of the ferry Filo Jet off northern Cyprus and the offer of help from the south of the island

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