A migrant boat capsized off Yemen's coast, killing at least 68 and leaving more than 70 others missing. Most of the deceased were Ethiopian nationals. Local rescue teams responded to the tragic incident near Shuqra. Twelve survivors were reported, while hundreds have died or disappeared along the route from Africa to Yemen this year. The International Organization for Migration documented over 350 such cases in 2024 due to the hazardous eastern migration corridor, which many use to reach Saudi Arabia, driven by economic instability.
At least 68 people were killed, with more than 70 others missing and feared dead, after a migrant boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off Yemen's coast.
The IOM has recorded more than 350 migrant deaths and disappearances along the eastern sea route from Africa to Yemen since the start of the year.
The Eastern Route is a busy migration corridor, carrying migrants from the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia and Somalia, to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Despite decades of civil war, Yemen remains a key transit point for African migrants seeking a route to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States.
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