Identification Efforts for Victims of Shipwreck
March 18, 2025
Authorities are working to identify the seven bodies recovered from the sea near Cyprus, with deaths confirmed as due to drowning. Relatives of Syrians who departed from Tripoli are providing DNA samples for comparison with the victims. The situation remains unclear regarding which boat is linked to the wreck, and hopes of finding survivors are dwindling. Search efforts continue for any additional victims.