# At least 139 migrants die in boat sinking between Djibouti and Yemen

https://mins.news/en/item/96235

- France 24, 2026-10-12 10:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-139-migrants-die-in-boat-wreck-between-djibouti-and-yemen

> An overcrowded boat travelling from Djibouti to Yemen sank on the night of October 8–9, killing at least 139 migrants, including 15 children, while 84 people went missing. The International Organization for Migration said most were Ethiopian. The wreck occurred off the coast north of Obock.

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