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In recent years, a large number of immigrants from Ethiopia, Eritrea and other countries have traveled to the Arabian Peninsula through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between Djibouti and Yemen, looking for job opportunities and a more stable living environment.
China News Service, Beijing, October 12. Comprehensive news: The International Organization for Migration announced on the 11th that a migrant boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, killing at least 139 people, including 15 children, and at least 84 people are still missing.
Based on information from the Associated Press, Reuters, BBC and other media, the accident occurred from the evening of the 8th to the early morning of 9am local time. The ship, carrying 305 people on board, capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen.
The International Organization for Migration said Djibouti authorities had buried 139 victims, and the number of victims buried by survivors was still being counted. More than 80 people were rescued, all Ethiopian citizens, and they have been sent to the International Organization for Migration rescue center. Currently, the International Organization for Migration and the Djibouti government are still organizing search and rescue operations.
Officials from the International Organization for Migration said that the migrants boarded the ship on the evening of the 8th local time. Soon after, the ship capsized near the coast of Djibouti, "mainly due to overcrowding on the ship."
According to reports, in recent years, a large number of immigrants from Ethiopia, Eritrea and other countries have traveled to the Arabian Peninsula through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between Djibouti and Yemen, looking for job opportunities and a more stable living environment. (over)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The International Organization for Migration will continue to organize search and rescue operations with the Djiboutian government to find the missing people.
Very likely · Within days
The survivors will receive follow-up resettlement and assistance at the International Organization for Migration rescue center.
Very likely · Within weeks

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