45 Migrants Dead as Two Boats Sink Off Djibouti Coast

The vessels departed from Yemen carrying 310 people; search and rescue operations continue with many still missing.

The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the death of 45 migrants after two boats sank in the Red Sea near Djibouti.
The boats, which left Yemen, were carrying a total of 310 people when they sank approximately 150 meters from a beach in the Khor Angar region.
Djibouti's coast guard reported that a joint rescue effort has been ongoing since early Monday, resulting in 115 survivors being rescued so far.
The IOM is assisting state emergency services in the search and rescue operations, with 32 survivors already found.
The Eastern Route, used by migrants to reach Gulf states, is one of the busiest and most dangerous migration routes, with thousands risking their lives annually.