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.
A boat carrying over 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, resulting in at least 139 deaths, including 15 children. The vessel was en route to Yemen when it sank, leaving 84 people missing and over 80 survivors, all Ethiopian nationals. The International Organization for Migration highlighted the danger of such crossings and called for safer legal routes for migrants.
- 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.
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