109 migrants killed, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN

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A boat carrying about 350 migrants from Djibouti toward Yemen capsized off Djibouti, leaving 109 dead and 116 missing, according to the UN. Survivors said the vessel overturned north of Obock, amid a dangerous migration route across the Gulf of Aden.

🌐 Location: Obock — Sources: 16 — First seen: — Last seen:
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