At least 109 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

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  At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died after a boat capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

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  At least 116 people remain missing, while more than 80 survived.

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  The boat capsized near Guhere, north of Obock, during the night of 8–9 October, according to survivor accounts cited by the IOM.

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  Reports differed on how many people were aboard: the BBC reported 350, while the Guardian, Straits Times and AP reported 305.

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  The IOM said people make the dangerous journey in search of safety and economic opportunities.

Who

Migrants travelling from Djibouti to Yemen; survivors were Ethiopian nationals.

What

At least 109 people died when their boat capsized, and at least 116 remain missing. More than 80 survived.

When

During the night of 8–9 October, according to survivor accounts cited by the IOM.

Where

Near Guhere, north of Obock, off the coast of Djibouti.

Why

Migrants use the route in search of safety and economic opportunities. The sources do not state why the boat capsized.

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