Massacre off the coast of Djibouti: at least 109 migrants dead and over 116 missing. Among the victims were 15 children

John

By John

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, lost their lives and over 116 are missing following the shipwreck of a boat that occurred on the night between 8 and 9 October off the coast of Djibouti; the UN announced it. According to survivors, the boat, carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen, capsized near Guhere, north of the town of Obock. This was reported in a press release from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), whose teams are working together with local authorities to provide assistance. According to initial estimates, the number of victims is destined to rise.