16 Dead, 28 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti Coast

The disaster occurred on the perilous Eastern Migration Route, carrying mainly Ethiopian migrants aiming for the Middle East.

A boat carrying 77 migrants, including children, capsized off Djibouti, resulting in at least 16 deaths and 28 people missing.
This incident marks the latest in a series of deadly maritime accidents on the Eastern Migration Route used by African migrants.
The International Organization for Migration is assisting local authorities with search and rescue operations.
Ethiopian migrants frequently use this route trying to reach Saudi Arabia via war-torn Yemen, facing extreme risks.
Authorities call for legal actions against human smugglers who endanger lives on this dangerous crossing.