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A tragedy unfolded off the coast of Yemen as a migrant boat capsized, leading to the loss of 49 lives, while 140 individuals remain missing.
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The vessel, carrying 260 Somalis and Ethiopians, was traveling from northern Somalia to the Gulf of Aden, covering a hazardous 320-kilometer route.
Despite the courageous efforts of rescue teams, only 70 individuals have been saved so far, as the search persists relentlessly.
Yemen, a crucial transit point for migrants from East Africa and the Horn of Africa, has seen a dramatic increase in arrivals, with numbers surging from 27,000 in 2021 to over 90,000 last year alone.
Currently, an estimated 380,000 migrants are living in Yemen, enduring perilous journeys organized by smugglers across the Red Sea or Gulf of Aden.
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Sadly, these journeys have resulted in the deaths of at least 1,860 individuals, including 480 who tragically drowned.
