Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti, causing significant casualties
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Migrants, IOM (International Organization for Migration)
Djibouti, near Guehere
October 9, 2026
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At least 139 migrants died after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti on October 9, 2026. 84 people remain missing, and 82 survived the incident. The boat was traveling from Djibouti to Yemen.
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