At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen
At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank on its way from Djibouti to Yemen on the night between…
France 24 reports that at least 139 migrants died, including 15 children and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank on its way from Djibouti to Yemen on the night between October 8 and 9.
The International Organization for Migration said most of the people were Ethiopian when the vessel capsized off north of the town of Obock.
This world story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Djibouti, International Organization for Migration and Ethiopian.
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- Yemen · Middle East
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- Djibouti, International Organization for Migration, Ethiopian, Obock
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- World
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