At Least 109 Migrants Die as Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti

The boat was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen, according to survivors cited by The Hindu. It capsized off Djibouti's coast, north of the town of Obock.

Survivors placed the capsizing near Guhere, TGcom24 reported. The supplied reports do not establish what caused the vessel to overturn.

The boat capsized during the night from Thursday, October 8, into Friday, October 9, according to nu.nl. Its report said at least 109 migrants had died.

On Sunday, October 11, the United Nations migration agency, IOM, reported the deaths, according to Expressen. The announcement came two days after the overnight capsizing.

Fifteen children were among those killed, Adnkronos reported, citing the International Organisation for Migration. Sky News reported that the UN agency also put the number missing at 116.

The reported death toll stands at at least 109. The missing-person figures differ slightly: Sky News gives 116, while Telegraaf and Infobae report more than 116.

The toll could rise, according to ANSA. The supplied coverage does not give a confirmed survivor count or details of the current rescue operation.

The central unresolved issue is the fate of those still missing. Further updates from IOM would be needed to establish a final death toll and clarify the missing-person count reported by Sky News and Telegraaf.

The cause of the capsizing also remains unreported in the supplied coverage. The survivor accounts cited by The Hindu and TGcom24 establish the route and location, but not why the boat overturned.