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Djibouti Migrant Boat Wreck
Rescuers search for 116 migrants missing after boat wreck off Djibouti.
In brief
Rescuers search for 116 migrants missing after boat wreck off Djibouti. At least 109 migrants died including 15 children in a boat wreck off Djibouti on 8-9 October 2026. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Migrant Boat Wreck
At least 109 migrants died including 15 children when a boat sank off Djibouti on 8-9 October 2026.
Survivors Report
More than 80 survivors, all Ethiopian nationals, escaped the capsized vessel north of Obock.
IOM Statement
IOM chief Alexandre Coissac called the incident a devastating loss of life and urged emergency aid.
Migration Corridor
Migrants attempt to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Yemen despite poverty and regional instability.
IOM Data
178,000 migrants arrived in Djibouti from Ethiopia between January and October 2026.
Search and Rescue
Djiboutian authorities and IOM teams continue search for 116 missing migrants.
The short version
At least 109 migrants died including 15 children in a boat wreck off Djibouti on 8-9 October 2026.
