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Migrant shipwreck off the Djibouti coast
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A migrant vessel traveling from Djibouti toward Yemen capsized in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait near the port town of Obock. The incident occurred Obock during the night of October 8 to 9. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the vessel was carrying between 305 and 350 people when it overturned, likely due to extreme overcrowding. The death toll was estimated between 109 and Updated figures indicate that at least 139 people, including 15 children. Survivors, identified as people have died in the shipwreck, which occurred near Guhere, north of Obock. Approximately 84 individuals remain missing, while at least 82 survivors have been accounted for. The migrants were primarily Ethiopian nationals, nationals. Survivors have been receiving medical medical, food, and psychosocial support in Obock, though many individuals remain missing. Obock through the cooperation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local authorities. IOM Chief of Mission Alexandre Coissac described the event as a “devastating loss of life” and a “brutal reminder” of the dangers faced by migrants from the Horn of Africa attempting to reach Gulf nations for economic opportunities. According to IOM data, more than 20,000 Ethiopians have arrived in Djibouti since September 10. The organization also reported that over 900 migrants have died or gone missing on this specific migration route so far in 2025.
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