African migrant boat capsizes off Yemen, killing dozens

African migrant boat capsizes off Yemen, killing dozens


Abdusattor Esoev, the head of the IOM in Yemen, told AP that 12 migrants survived the capsizing of the boat. On their journey in Yemen, the Ethiopians face danger due to the war between the Iran-linked Houthis and the UN-recognized government. The IOM says the route between the Horn of Africa to Yemen is "one of the world's busiest and most perilous mixed migration routes."

Author: Wesley Dockery


Published at: 2025-08-03 22:53:00

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