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At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Search and rescue operations conducted after vessel carrying more than 300 people capsizes near Guhere.

Key facts

  • Search and rescue operations conducted after vessel carrying more than 300 people capsizes near Guhere.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:34:40 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

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  1. At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

  2. 109 migrants killed, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN

  3. 109 dead, more than 116 missing, after ship capsizes off coast of Djibouti, UN agency says

  4. At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say

  5. At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

  6. In a tent camp in Ceuta, migrants weigh justice, safety and returning home

  7. Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

Sources

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