39 migrants dead after boat sinks off Yemen: UN agency

African illegal immigrants sit on a boat in the southern port city of Aden on September 26, 2016. (Photo by SALEH AL-OBEIDI / AFP) Image used for illustrative purpose.

"Tragic incident off #Yemen coast: Boat with 260 migrants sank yesterday. 39 dead, 150 missing, 71 survivors," the International Organisation for Migration said on X

Staff Writer, Agence France-Presse (AFP)

June 11, 2024

PHOTO
African illegal immigrants sit on a boat in the southern port city of Aden on September 26, 2016. (Photo by SALEH AL-OBEIDI / AFP) Image used for illustrative purpose.

A boat carrying more than 200 migrants sank off Yemen, leaving at least 39 dead in the latest disaster on the perilous migration route, a UN agency said on Tuesday.

"Tragic incident off #Yemen coast: Boat with 260 migrants sank yesterday. 39 dead, 150 missing, 71 survivors," the International Organisation for Migration said on X, referring to Monday's sinking.

Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website from an external third party provider. We are not responsible for, and do not control, such external websites, entities, applications or media publishers. The body of the text is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither we nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this article. Read our full disclaimer policy here.

ZAWYA NEWSLETTERS

RELATED ARTICLES

ZAWYA NEWSLETTERS

LATEST VIDEO