At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
Also reported by BBC World, Al Jazeera
Summary
A boat carrying 350 migrants from Djibouti to Yemen sank off Djibouti's coast, killing at least 109 people, including 15 children. Another 116 migrants are still missing, and rescue teams including the International Organisation for Migration are providing emergency aid.Key Facts
- The boat capsized north of Obock, a town in Djibouti.
- There were 350 people on the boat at the time of the accident.
- At least 109 migrants have died in this incident.
- Among the dead, 15 were children.
- Around 116 migrants remain missing after the capsizing.
- Survivors have reported the details of the accident to the IOM.
- The International Organisation for Migration and local authorities are helping with emergency relief.
- The migrants were traveling along a route often used by people attempting to reach Yemen.
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