139 migrants died and 84 missing after boat sank off Djibouti
An overcrowded boat carrying 305 people capsized north of Obock, Djibouti, leaving 139 dead, 84 missing and 82 Ethiopian survivors.
OriginalSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:21 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:21 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Children among at least 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes”
139 dead after migrant boat capsizes near Djibouti
Key points
- Boat carrying 305 migrants capsized off Djibouti's coast in east Africa.
- At least 139 dead, including children, according to IOM officials.
- 84 people remained missing; more than 80 survived, all Ethiopian nationals.
- Authorities say the vessel sank shortly after setting sail due to overcrowding.
- IOM warns deaths could rise; calls for safe, legal migration pathways.
Other reports
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti”
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An overcrowded boat carrying 305 people capsized north of Obock, Djibouti, leaving 139 dead, 84 missing and 82 Ethiopian survivors.