Over 100 Migrants Dead as Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti, 116 Still Missing
What Happened
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and 116 remain missing after a boat carrying migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near the port town of Obock. More than 80 people, all reported to be Ethiopian nationals, survived the disaster. Djiboutian authorities and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are continuing search and rescue operations.
Key Takeaways
The tragedy highlights the dangers faced by migrants using the Djibouti-Yemen route to reach Gulf countries. The IOM said thousands continue to make the risky journey despite conflict, instability and repeated deadly shipwrecks along the corridor.