Politics - 4 April 2026
Migrant boat tragedy off Djibouti leaves at least 9 dead and 45 missing
Obock, March 26, 2026 - A boat carrying more than 300 Ethiopian migrants has capsized off the coast of Obock, resulting in a deadly maritime disaster.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed that at least 9 people have died, while 45 others remain missing following the shipwreck.
More than 120 survivors have been rescued and transferred to a migrant response center for assistance and medical care.
Authorities and humanitarian agencies continue search and rescue operations as concerns grow over migration routes across the Horn of Africa.
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