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At least 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
A boat carrying about 305 migrants capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen.
The IOM says at least 139 people died, 84 remain missing and 82 survived; all the survivors are Ethiopian nationals.
The boat sank near Obock, north of Djibouti, on Thursday night or Friday morning, after it became overcrowded.
The official death toll counts people buried by Djiboutian authorities, and could rise if other deaths are verified.
Djiboutian authorities are continuing search and rescue work, while survivors are receiving medical care and other assistance.
Many migrants from the Horn of Africa cross this route hoping to find safety or work in Gulf countries.
The crossing is dangerous, and migrants who reach Yemen also face risks amid the country's conflict.
At least 139 migrants died and 84 remained missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen.
The boat was carrying 305 people, most of them Ethiopian, according to the International Organization for Migration.
The vessel capsized north of Obock on the night of October 8-9.
More than 80 people survived, and search and rescue operations continued.
The IOM said the official death toll includes people buried by Djiboutian authorities, while other deaths await verification.
- Who
- Migrants aboard a boat carrying 305 people, most of them Ethiopian.
- What
- At least 139 died and 84 went missing when the boat capsized. More than 80 survived.
- When
- The night of October 8-9, according to the IOM.
- Where
- North of Obock, Djibouti, near Guhere.
- Why
- The boat was overcrowded, according to the IOM.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
What is terrible is that they were buried with no names, in a common grave, like in a war situation
Survivors told me that the boat started to sink backwards as soon as they got in it
Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance
On board were women and men, but also children. The provisional toll is particularly heavy
Migrants boarded the boat, which was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen.
The overcrowded boat capsized north of Obock.
Djiboutian authorities continued search and rescue operations, while the IOM provided assistance to survivors.
- Deaths
- At least 139, including 15 children
- Missing
- 84 people
- People aboard
- 305
- Route
- Djibouti to Yemen
- Location
- North of Obock, near Guhere
- Survivors
- More than 80; reports say all were Ethiopian nationals
Sources
At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes
Kapal Kelebihan Muatan, 139 Migran Mau ke Yaman Tewas Tenggelam di Djibouti
At least 139 people dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
Auf dem Weg nach Jemen: Mindestens 139 Tote bei Bootsunglück vor Dschibuti
Migrationsroute in Ostafrika – Schiff mit Migranten in Dschibuti gekentert – fast 140 Tote
Schiffsunglück: Mindestens 139 Migranten sterben bei Bootsunglück
Children among at least 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast
139 Tote bei Schiffsunglück vor Dschibuti
Migrantenschip kapseist bij Djibouti, zeker 139 doden
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