At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti
More than 80 people survived the deadly crossing from Djibouti toward Yemen, while at least 84 remained missing as authorities worked to verify additional victims.
TL;DR
- At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when their boat capsized off Djibouti.
- The boat was carrying 305 people from Djibouti toward Yemen.
- At least 84 people remain missing, while over 80 survived and are receiving medical and psychological support.
- All survivors were identified as Ethiopian nationals.
- The IOM called for safe and legal pathways for migrants, emphasizing that such deaths should not be considered normal.