Boat carrying over 300 migrants sinks off Djibouti coast, resulting in nine confirmed deaths and 45 missing
Tragedy struck off the coast of Djibouti as a boat carrying over 300 migrants and refugees sank, resulting in at least nine confirmed deaths and 45 individuals missing. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the vessel, identified as a traditional galba-type boat, capsized near Guehere, a location in the northern region of Djibouti, late on Tuesday. The Djiboutian coastguard was alerted and promptly initiated an emergency rescue operation that has since yielded the recovery of 266 survivors. The distressing incident occurred as the region faces an increasing number of perilous crossings undertaken by migrants seeking better opportunities. The... [Continue Reading]
