03-09-2010, 02:32 PM
Strangely, according to Turkish media (http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=russian-diplomats-body-found-in-hatay-shores-2010-08-13)
Ivanov was found around August 8 and identified at or before August 13.
Ivanov was found around August 8 and identified at or before August 13.
Quote:Russian diplomat's body found on Hatay shore
Friday, August 13, 2010 Hatay - Anatolia News Agency
A body found by fishermen on the coast of Çevlik in the border province of Hatay five days ago has been identified as Russian diplomat Yuri Ivanov, Anatolia News Agency reported Friday.
The diplomat drowned while on vacation in Latakia in Syria, but his body could not be found despite widespread search operations. Authorities said the wind and waves must have dragged the body toward the Samandağ district’s coast.
Officials said they had been able to identify the body by corresponding with both domestic and international authorities and were helped by Ivanov’s cross necklace.
The body was sent for an autopsy to the Forensic Medicine Institute in the neighboring province of Adana before being released to the diplomat’s relatives in Samandağ.
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