109 migrants dead, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
A boat carrying about 350 migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized, leaving at least 109 dead and 116 missing, the UN migration agency says.
At least 109 people died and 116 are missing after a migrant boat capsized off Djibouti, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The boat was heading to Yemen.
France 24 and the BBC say 350 people were on board. Al Jazeera says more than 300. France 24 says the IOM reported 15 children among the dead.
The BBC reports the boat capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night. Al Jazeera places it near Guhere. Deutsche Welle says only that it sank overnight.
Deutsche Welle reports that at least 80 Ethiopians survived. Al Jazeera says search and rescue operations were carried out.
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- France 24At least 109 migrants dead, scores missing after boat capsizes off DjiboutiSun, Oct 11, 5:24 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraAt least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off DjiboutiSun, Oct 11, 7:34 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleA migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missingSun, Oct 11, 7:35 AM EDT
- BBC NewsChildren among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN saysSun, Oct 11, 8:08 AM EDT
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- Sun, Oct 11, 7:40 AM EDT, 3 outlets: At least 109 migrants dead, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti