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82 Ethiopian Shipwreck Survivors Rescued in Obock

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Boat capsized off Djibouti, killing at least 139 migrants, including 15 children.
Eighty-two Ethiopian survivors were rescued and taken to the IOM centre in Obock.
Eighty-four people remain missing after the shipwreck.
Since Sept 10, more than 20,000 Ethiopian movements entered Djibouti.
Over 900 migrants died on the route in 2025.

History

Historical Context

On 11 October 2015 a boat carrying over 200 Syrian and Palestinian migrants capsized near Lampedusa, killing 34 and prompting Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to demand stronger European action. The tragedy highlighted a pattern of deadly Mediterranean crossings that resurfaces today, as a capsized vessel off Djibouti has claimed dozens of lives.

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Story summary

Boat capsized off Djibouti, killing at least 139 migrants, including 15 children.
Eighty-two Ethiopian survivors were rescued and taken to the IOM centre in Obock.
Eighty-four people remain missing after the shipwreck.
Since Sept 10, more than 20,000 Ethiopian movements entered Djibouti.
Over 900 migrants died on the route in 2025.

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