United Nations: 139 migrants killed and dozens lost following a boat sinking off the coast of Djibouti
The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Sunday, declared that at least 139 migrants had died and 84 others had been lost following the sinking of a boat off the coast of Djibouti on 8-9 October. In a statement based on survivor ' s testimonies, the organization indicated that the boat, which was less than 350 people, had sailed from Djibouti towards Yemen before the north of the coast of the city of Abuk al-Jibwe, noting that its teams supported local authorities in providing emergency assistance on the ground.
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The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Sunday, declared that at least 139 migrants had died and 84 others had been lost following the sinking of a boat off the coast of Djibouti on 8-9 October. In a statement based on survivor ' s testimonies, the organization indicated that the boat, which was less than 350 people, had sailed from Djibouti towards Yemen before the north of the coast of the city of Abuk al-Jibwe, noting that its teams supported local authorities in providing emergency assistance on the ground.
