One survivor has been rescued and two bodies recovered after a boat with Syrian migrants sank in international waters off Cyprus.
The rescue operation began when a Cyprus Port and Maritime Police vessel on routine patrol discovered a survivor in the water, who was pulled to safety.
The rescued individual told police that many others had been travelling with him in a small boat that ultimately sank. All passengers were reportedly Syrian nationals who had departed from the port of Tartus in Syria.
Following an initial search of the area, authorities located two bodies.
A search and rescue operation coordinated by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) is currently underway to locate the remaining missing persons. A helicopter has been dispatched to assist in the ongoing search efforts.
The Maritime Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident while rescue operations continue in the area.
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