At least two people have died and 186 others are missing after four boats carrying migrants capsized in waters off Yemen and Djibouti. The International Organization for Migration reported that two boats capsized off Yemen, with 181 migrants and five crew members missing. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, two other boats capsized, leading to two bodies recovered and all others rescued. The incidents were triggered by strong winds, emphasizing the hazards faced by migrants who often embark on overcrowded vessels in search of work opportunities in Gulf countries.
Yemen is a major route for migrants from East Africa and the Horn of Africa seeking to reach Gulf countries for work, with hundreds of thousands trying the route each year.
Strong winds caused the two boats to capsize near the beach in Djibouti after they started sailing off, highlighting the dangers faced by migrants.
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