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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