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Over 200 Migrants Dead or Missing After Shipwreck Off Djibouti Coast
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Moneycontrol•11-10-2026, 15:42
Over 200 Migrants Dead or Missing After Shipwreck Off Djibouti Coast
- •At least 109 migrants died, including 15 children, and 116 went missing when their boat sank off Djibouti.
- •The vessel was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized north of Obock.
- •Over 80 people survived the shipwreck, all of whom are Ethiopian nationals.
- •The International Organization for Migration deployed teams to provide emergency aid to survivors.
- •Poverty, insecurity, and climate change drive migrants to risk the dangerous crossing toward Gulf countries.
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At least 109 migrants died and approximately 116 went missing when a boat carrying 350 people sank off the shores of Djibouti overnight on October 8-9, 2026.
The vessel was traveling from Djibouti to Yemen, attempting to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so passengers could reach Gulf countries in search of economic opportunities.
More than 80 people survived the shipwreck, and all of them were identified as Ethiopian nationals.
