A boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized off Djibouti; the International Organization for Migration said at least 139 people had died and 84 remained missing.
A boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized off the coast of Djibouti during the night of October 8–9, 2026. The International Organization for Migration reported that at least 139 people had died, while 84 others remained missing.
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