139 Migrants Die in Waters off Djibouti

Kit Johnson

Kit Johnson

139 Migrants Die in Waters off Djibouti
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The AP and others are reporting that some 139 migrants--including children–have died when their boat capsized in waters outside Djibouti. There were around 300 people aboard the ship, bound for Yemen, when it sank. The exact number of dead is unclear as Djibouti reports only those buried by its government, not those buried by migrants. Some survived the disaster and are being treated at a center run by the International Organization for Migration.

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