‘Started to sink backwards’: 139 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, lost their lives after a crowded boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti while transporting over 300 people towards Yemen, according to the United Nations migration agency. The vessel, primarily carrying Ethiopian nationals, sank near Guhere on the eastern coast of Djibouti during the night of October 8-9.
Emergency assistance and search and rescue operations are ongoing, with 84 people still missing, and 64 survivors currently receiving aid at a migrant center in Obock. The agency has revised its initial death toll, which stood at 109, following the recovery of more bodies. Djiboutian authorities continue their search and rescue efforts.
The dangerous route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen via the Bab al-Mandeb strait is often taken by migrants seeking better opportunities and safety in Gulf countries, despite the high risks involved.
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