139 killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti coast
Monday, October 12, 2026
At least 139 migrants died and 84 remained missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday, October 11.
The boat was traveling from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized during the night between Thursday and Friday. It had 305 people onboard.
Djiboutian authorities continued search and recovery operations as fears grow for those still missing.
About 82 people survived the shipwreck, according to a statement issued by the United Nations migration agency on Sunday.