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

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Oct 8 (Reuters) - Syria called on the International Maritime Organization and Bulgarian authorities on Thursday to conduct an independent investigation into the sinking of a cargo ship in the Black Sea, whose 10 crew members including 9 Syrians were missing. The investigation should look into why search and rescue operations stopped before the fate of the missing crew was determined, said Mazen Aloush, director for international relations of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs. Bulgaria said on Wednesday it had halted its search for the crew of a ship that sank after being hit b…