Migrant Boat Sinks Off Djibouti, Killing at Least 139

The International Organization for Migration has said that at least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, and the fate of another 84 people remains unknown.

The incident took place on the night of October 8-9 near the port city of Obock in northern Djibouti. Reuters reported that 305 people were on board and were seeking to travel from Djibouti to Yemen and then on to Gulf countries.

The International Organization for Migration said 82 of those on board were rescued and efforts to find the missing are continuing.