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A boat carrying over 300 migrants from Djibouti toward Yemen capsized off the coast near Guhere on Thursday night or early Friday, resulting in at least 139 deaths including 15 children and leaving 84 people missing as of Sunday. The incident occurred due to overcrowding, leading to the deaths of many more than the initial confirmed count as some victims were buried by fellow migrants without official verification. IOM Director General Amy Pope emphasized the need for safe and legal migration pathways to prevent such tragedies.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 8-9, 2026, a boat capsized off the coast near Guhere, north of Obock, Djibouti, carrying around 350 migrants heading from Djibouti to Yemen. The incident resulted in at least 109 deaths, including 15 children, and more than 116 people remain missing. Survivors, all Ethiopian nationals, reported that the vessel sank shortly after departure due to overcrowding. More than 80 survivors were rescued and are receiving medical care from local authorities and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Alexandre Coissac, IOM’s chief of mission in Djibouti, emphasized the severe dangers migrants face along this route while seeking economic opportunities abroad.
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At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United Nations' migration agency.
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The vessel was carrying 305 people from Djibouti toward Yemen when it capsized Thursday night or early Friday near Guhere, north of Obock, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday.
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Organization → carry → Migration
At least 84 people remained missing as of Sunday, while more than 80 survived.
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80 → remain → Sunday
All of the survivors were Ethiopian nationals, according to the agency.
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"No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way," IOM Director General Amy Pope said in a statement.
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Pope → get → statement
"We cannot keep treating these deaths as normal.
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Safe and legal pathways save lives.
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pathways → save → lives
I am asking governments and donors to act before the next boat goes down," Pope added.
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Pope → ask → governments
The confirmed death toll includes only victims buried by authorities in Djibouti and could rise as additional bodies are verified, IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac told The Associated Press.
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Coissac → confirm → Press
Some victims were buried by fellow migrants but will not be added to the official count until authorities can verify the bodies, the outlet reported.
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outlet → bury → bodies
"What is terrible is that they were buried with no names, in a common grave, like in a war situation," Coissac said.
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Coissac → bury → situation
"They all have a mother, a father, and we may never learn what happened."
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Coissac said the boat sank shortly after departing on the evening of Oct. 8, "mainly because it was overcrowded."
Survivors were taken to an IOM rescue center in Obock, where they were receiving medical treatment after swallowing seawater as well as psychological support, according to The Associated Press.
"They're all in a state of shock," Coissac said.
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Coissac → say → shock
The crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula is a common but dangerous route for migrants seeking work in Gulf countries.
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crossing → seek → countries
More than 900 migrants died or went missing along the route last year, according to the IOM.
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migrants → die → IOM
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Press → contribute → report
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