109 dead as boat carrying 350 migrants sinks off Djibouti, 116 remain missing

At least 109 migrants died and 116 went missing after a boat sank off the coast of Djibouti on the night of October 8-9, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. The boat was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen. "This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by migrants as they seek economic opportunities," IOM said.