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12 October 2026

At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

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At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

It is one of the deadliest incidents yet on the popular but perilous crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in rich Gulf nations.

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