Turkey's Foreign Ministry issued a written statement regarding the ferry accident that occurred on the Euphrates River in Syria's Deir ez-Zor province on July 12.
In the statement, the ministry expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life, saying, "We pray for God's mercy upon those who lost their lives and offer our condolences to their families and the Syrian people."
The statement also emphasized that Turkey is providing support for search and rescue efforts and will continue to stand in solidarity with the Syrian government and people.