At least 76 people have died and dozens remain missing after an overcrowded migrant boat capsized off Yemen’s coast. The vessel, carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants, was attempting to cross the Gulf of Aden when it encountered rough seas.
Rescue teams have recovered bodies and pulled survivors from the water, but officials warn that the death toll could rise significantly. The incident is one of the deadliest migrant boat disasters in the region in recent years.
The route between the Horn of Africa and Yemen remains a dangerous pathway for migrants seeking work or safety in Gulf countries. Many undertake the journey in unsafe boats operated by smugglers, often without adequate life-saving equipment.
International agencies have renewed calls for stronger protections for migrants and stricter enforcement against human smuggling networks. They also urged greater investment in economic opportunities in migrants’ home countries to reduce the desperation that fuels such perilous journeys.
