24 Somali Migrants Dead After Boats Capsize Near Madagascar

Two overcrowded vessels carrying 70 passengers were discovered adrift in the Indian Ocean, with 46 survivors rescued by local fishermen.

Two boats carrying Somali nationals capsized off Madagascar's northern coast, resulting in the deaths of 24 people, according to Somali authorities.
Local fishermen rescued 46 survivors, with efforts underway to repatriate them and provide necessary care, as confirmed by Somalia's Foreign Ministry.
The boats were believed to have suffered engine failures while attempting the dangerous migration route toward the French island of Mayotte.
A Somali delegation, led by the country's ambassador to Ethiopia, is set to travel to Madagascar to investigate the incident and coordinate aid for survivors.
The tragedy highlights ongoing concerns about irregular migration from the Horn of Africa, driven by poverty, unemployment, conflict, and drought in the region.