At least 16 people have been killed and 28 others are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Djiboutian coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
"Tragedy as boat capsizes off Djibouti coast with 77 migrants on board including children. At least 28 missing. 16 dead," IOM said on X.
The organization added that its local mission was assisting Djiboutian authorities with search and rescue operations.