109 migrants, including 15 children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti
GENEVA (AP) — At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat with 305 on board capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said on Sunday. The boat was traveling from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized on Thursday night or Friday morning, according to […] The post 109 migrants, including 15 children, die after boat capsizes…
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, perished when a boat carrying 305 passengers sank off the coast of Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The tragic accident occurred on Thursday night or Friday morning as the vessel, en route from Djibouti to Yemen, capsized in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Among the deceased were 52 men, 42 women, and the 15 children. Over 80 survivors emerged from the disaster, while at least 116 others remain missing. The IOM's statement highlighted the perilous nature of this migration route, which sees tens of thousands of people travel from the Horn of Africa to seek safety and economic opportunities in the Gulf countries.
Despite ongoing conflict in Yemen, migration flows have continued. Alexandre Coissac, IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti, described the loss of life as "devastating" and emphasized the risks migrants face in this perilous journey.
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