109 Migrants Drown in Bab al-Mandab Capsizing off Djibouti

A boat carrying predominantly Ethiopian migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti en route to Yemen, killing at least 109 people. The incident underscores the ongoing peril of the migration route across the Bab al-Mandab Strait, with smugglers often operating overloaded vessels. The exact cause of the capsizing remains unclear, and rescue efforts are ongoing.