Overview

• 154 migrants, mostly Ethiopians, were on board when the vessel capsized off Yemen’s southern coast in the Arabian Sea.
• The International Organization for Migration confirmed at least 68 deaths and reported 74 people remain unaccounted for.
• Twelve survivors were rescued by local vessels and coastguard teams after the August 3 accident.
• Security sources attribute the capsizing to severe weather conditions that overturned the overcrowded boat.
• This tragedy underscores Yemen’s ongoing role as a transit hub for East African migrants despite tightened maritime controls.