Obock:Djibouti At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died, and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti while en route to Yemen. The incident occurred near Guhere, north of the port town of Obock, during the night of October 8-9.

According to Qatar News Agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the death toll initially stood at 109, but increased after more bodies were recovered. A total of 82 survivors, all Ethiopian nationals, were rescued from the shipwreck.

Alexandre Coissac, the IOM's Chief of Mission in Djibouti, stated that the organization is collaborating with local authorities to provide emergency assistance to the survivors. Efforts also include ongoing search-and-rescue operations. Additionally, survivors are receiving necessary medical and psychological care.