KATHMANDU: 45 people were killed after two African migration ships capsized in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the U.N. migration agency.
The International Organization for Migration stated that 310 people were transported by boats after they sailed from Yemen.
Every year, thousands of migrants attempt perilous journeys to Europe in the hopes of reaching nations in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia where there may be better opportunities for living. Smugglers usually overflow their boats with desperate passengers who will do whatever it takes to reach the continent.
The U.N. organization, which conducts search and rescue missions, declared on social media site X that it had successfully saved 32 survivors.
About 150 meters from a beach close to the northwest Khor Angar region, according to Djibouti's coast guard, is where the incident happened. Starting early on Monday, 115 people were saved as a consequence of a coordinated rescue operation.
The agency posted a message on social media that included pictures of white corpse bags as a moving reminder of the tragedy and stated that it was committed to finding the missing people and making sure the people who survived were safe.
