Turkey sends divers to Iraq for rescue efforts

Ferryboat carrying roughly 200 passengers sank in Tigris River near Mosul last week

By Burcu Calik

ANKARA (AA) - A team of 20 Turkish divers have left for Iraq to assist in search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of a deadly ferryboat accident, the navy said Friday.

At least 103 people were killed last week when a ferryboat carrying roughly 200 passengers sank in the Tigris River near Mosul.

*Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur

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