# Syria demands probe into Black Sea ship sinking

> Syria calls for independent investigation after cargo vessel Alfa Watan sinks in Black Sea with ten crew members missing.
- Title: Syria demands probe into Black Sea ship sinking · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Syria calls for independent investigation after cargo vessel Alfa Watan sinks in Black Sea with ten crew members missing. Syria has demanded an independent…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/syria-calls-for-independent-probe-into-sinking-of-ship-in-black-sea?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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## Ship sinks in Black Sea
The Togolese-flagged Alfa Watan went down in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone early on Tuesday amid rising drone strikes on shipping during the Russia-Ukraine war.
## Ten crew members unaccounted for
The ship carried ten crew members, including nine Syrians and one Egyptian, who remain unaccounted for after the sinking.
## Syria demands independent investigation
Syria has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the sinking, demanding answers over the fate of the missing crew members.

> independent and transparent
## Key takeaway

Syria has demanded an independent investigation into the sinking of the Togolese-flagged cargo ship Alfa Watan in the Black Sea, with ten crew members unaccounted for.