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Boat capsizes off Djibouti en route to Yemen; 139 dead, many children

A boat carrying 305 migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near Obock on Thursday night, killing at least 139 people, including children. The incident highlights the perilous migration route across the Bab el-Mandeb, with the death toll expected to rise as search efforts continue.

BBC Middle Eastabout 2 hours agoDJ, YEengCredibility 56%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score9.1
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.6

Intelligence Tags

#migration#boat disaster#refugees#Red Sea#UN

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ObockBab el-Mandeb

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