Event Brief
Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti, 9 dead, 45 missing
Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: A migrant boat capsized off Djibouti, resulting in at least nine deaths and 45 missing individuals.
WHO: IOM
WHAT: Migrant boat capsized
WHEN: Mar 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
WHERE: off the coast of Djibouti
WHY: The boat capsized while attempting to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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