UN says 109 killed, including children, as boat capsizes off Djibouti

A boat carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near Obock on Thursday night, killing 109 people, including children, the UN says.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 11, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT

A boat capsized off Djibouti on Thursday night, killing 109 people, including children, according to the United Nations.

The vessel was carrying 350 people on a journey from Djibouti to Yemen when it overturned near the port town of Obock.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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