At least 45 individuals had been killed Tuesday when two migrant boats from Africa sank off Djibouti’s coast within the Red Sea, the U.N. migration company reported.
The boats had departed from Yemen carrying 310 individuals, the International Organization for Migration mentioned.
Thousands of migrants from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian nations in search of a greater life in Europe try irregular migration yearly.
Smugglers pack vessels filled with determined individuals keen to threat their lives to achieve continental Europe.
The U.N. company, helping search and rescue efforts, mentioned on the social media platform X that 32 survivors had been rescued.
Djibouti’s coast guard mentioned the tragedy struck some 150 meters (about 500 toes) off a seaside close to the northwest Khor Angar area. It mentioned a joint rescue effort was underway, which started early Monday. It mentioned 115 survivors had been rescued.
“We stay dedicated to discovering the lacking individuals and making certain the protection of the survivors,” the company mentioned in a press release posted on social media, with photographs of white physique baggage.
Source: www.dailysabah.com