Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti's coast killing 45, UN says
The U.N. migration agency says two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people
By AP News
Published - Oct 03, 2024, 03:17 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:40 PM EST
DJIBOUTI (AP) — Two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people, the U.N. migration agency said Tuesday.
The boats had departed from Yemen carrying 310 people, the International Organization for Migration said.
Thousands of migrants from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian countries seeking a better life in Europe attempt irregular migration every year. Smugglers pack vessels full of desperate people willing to risk their lives to reach continental Europe.
The U.N. agency, which was assisting search and rescue efforts, said on the social media platform X that 32 survivors were rescued.
