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Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti, killing at least 109 and leaving 116 missing
The International Organization for Migration says more than 80 Ethiopian nationals survived as search and rescue operations continue.
The short version
- A migrant boat capsized off Djibouti while traveling to Yemen, according to the International Organization for Migration.[Associated Press · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- At least 109 people, including 15 children, died and 116 are missing, while more than 80 survivors are Ethiopian nationals.[Associated Press · Deutsche Welle · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Reports differ on how many people were aboard, with 350 in one account and more than 300 in others.[Associated Press · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Search and rescue operations continue, and the reported death and missing counts may still change.[Deutsche Welle · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died after a boat capsized off Djibouti, according to the IOM.[Associated Press · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- The IOM reported that 116 people were missing after the capsizing.[France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Among the 109 bodies recovered, the IOM said there were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children.[Associated Press · Deutsche Welle · France 24]
- More than 80 survivors of the shipwreck were all Ethiopian nationals.[Deutsche Welle · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Survivors said the vessel was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized, according to an IOM statement.[France 24]
- The IOM said the boat carried more than 300 people, and AP reported 305 on board.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
- According to the IOM citing survivors, the incident happened from Thursday night to before dawn on Friday.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Reports differ on how many people were aboard, with 350 cited in one account and 305 or more than 300 in others.[Associated Press · France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Reports differ on the capsizing location, with France 24 citing an IOM statement that places it north of Obock and Al Jazeera placing it near Guhere.[France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Search and rescue operations were continuing, so the death and missing counts may still change.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- 🔴At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off DjiboutiFrance 24
- At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off DjiboutiAl Jazeera
- 109 migrants, including 15 children, die after boat capsizes off DjiboutiAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missingDeutsche Welle
- Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN saysBBC News - Top Stories
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- At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and YemenFrance 24
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