At least 45 migrants have died after two boats sank off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday.
“The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board. So far 32 survivors have been rescued,” the IOM said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The United Nations migration agency said it is supporting state emergency services with search and rescue efforts.
The Djiboutian Coast Guard rescued 55 people. The search for survivors continues.
This incident is the second deadliest on the Eastern Route sea crossing, following the deaths of 196 people in June, IOM estimates.
Migrant deaths between the East and Horn of Africa and Yemen have reached an all-time high in 2024.
