Ferry Sinking in Deir ez-Zor Kills Seven as Search for Missing Continues Amid Infrastructure Collapse

A ferry carrying over 35 civilians sank in the Euphrates River near Deir ez-Zor, killing seven people, as authorities search for survivors and work to repair destroyed bridges.

• A ferry sank on Sunday evening after a technical failure caused it to drift and collide with a new military bridge, killing seven people including five children, according to the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management.
• Search operations continue for missing persons, including a five-year-old child, as rescue teams and divers from the Syrian Civil Defense scour the river.
• The Syrian Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry, is preparing a temporary military bridge near the destroyed Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge.
• The Syrian Ministry of Housing has commissioned the reconstruction of the Siyasa Bridge, with engineer Hassan al-Saleh stating the aim is to connect the Shamiah and Jazeera regions and ease daily movement.