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Syria calls for independent probe into sinking of ship in Black Sea

Syria has urgently requested an independent investigation following the troubling sinking of the cargo vessel Alfa Watan. The vessel, targeted in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, resulted in the disappearance of its ten crew members, comprised of nine Syrians and one Egyptian. Syrian officials are questioning the abrupt cessation of search and rescue operations without clarity on the crew's fate.

8 Oct 2026 6:08 pm