On Thursday night, 2026-10-11, a migrant vessel capsized near Guhere, north of Obock, Djibouti.
The boat was carrying approximately 350 passengers when it overturned.
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At least 109 migrants died, including 15 children. The breakdown shows 52 men, 42 women and 15 children among the deceased.
Djiboutian authorities and humanitarian teams are continuing search and rescue operations in the area.
Over 116 individuals remain missing after the accident.
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More than 80 survivors have been located and identified as Ethiopian nationals.
More than 80 Ethiopian nationals were among those rescued.
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The International Organization for Migration reported the death toll, the number of missing and the rescue figures.
The IOM is currently assisting 64 survivors at its Obock Migrant Response Centre.
Djiboutian authorities and humanitarian teams are continuing search and rescue operations in the area.
Local authorities are conducting search and rescue operations at the site of the capsizing.
The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by migrants using dangerous maritime routes from the Horn of Africa towards Yemen and Gulf countries.
The capsizing occurred on 2026-10-11.
The vessel went down near Guhere, which lies north of Obock in Djibouti.
The International Organization for Migration is cited as a neutral source in the reporting.
Djiboutian authorities are also described as neutral actors in the coverage.