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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Body of Saudi boy swept away in Turkey river found after massive search
The body of a 9-year-old boy, who was swept away by high waters in Haldizen River in Turkey's Uzungol region three days ago, has been found, according to media reports. The recovery of the body followed a massive search operation. A statement from Trabzon Governorate said the child, Faisal, who belonged to Saudi Arabia, was found in the Haldizen River, 2.2 metres below the water's surface. The media reports added that the Embassy in Türkiye has offered its condolences to Faisal's family. It also expressed gratitude to various authorities for coordinating the search. Earlier, Saudi Arabia's embassy in Turkey, in response to social media posts about the incident, had on Wednesday stated that it was in contact with the family of the child, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) had reported. The embassy said that since the first moments of the incident, it contacted 'the relevant Turkish authorities…that are conducting extensive searches in the area and its surroundings in order to locate the child.' Saudi Arabia
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
Saudi child missing in Turkish river, embassy assisting in search
Saudi Arabia's embassy in Turkey said on Wednesday that it is coordinating with Turkish authorities in search for a Saudi child who is believed to have fallen in a creek. In response to social media posts about the incident, the embassy stated that it had been in contact with the family of the child who fell into the Haldizen River in the Uzungol region, according to a statement issued by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The embassy said that since the first moments of the incident, it contacted 'the relevant Turkish authorities…that are conducting extensive searches in the area and its surroundings in order to locate the child.' Read more:
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
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- Al Bawaba
Saudi boy Faisal missing after falling into Turkish river in Çaykara
ALBAWABA - The story of Saudi kid Faisal has been buzzing the internet for the past few days after he disappeared after falling into a running river in Çaykara town in Turkey. According to local Saudi media, search operations in Turkey have been going on for the past four days intending to find the missing Saudi child, Faisal Ramzi Al-Sheikh, who fell into Haldizen River in the Çaykara district of Trabzon. Trabzon local authorities deployed more than 100 search and rescue teams, including volunteers, citizens, civil defense, and health teams, to locate the nine-year-old boy, who was swept away by the river during a family holiday. A photo shared by the official account of the Trabzon Governorship shows a rescuer while searching for the missing Saudi boy, Faisal. (Official Account of Trabzon Governorship/ X) The Saudi Embassy in Turkey released a statement, "From the first moment of the incident, it coordinated with the child's family and contacted the relevant Turkish authorities to investigate the matter. The authorities responded and are gratefully conducting extensive searches in the area and its suburbs to locate him." A video showing Faisal playing football with his father on the same day he fell in the river went viral on social media, with people praying for his safe return. The tragic accident occurred while the boy was on a trip with his family to a tourist area near the river, when heavy rains fell, causing him to disappear.
