Djibouti shipwreck toll revised to 139 dead and 84 missing
The IOM revised the shipwreck toll: 15 children are among the dead, 82 people survived and searches continue.
Updated 11 October 2026, 18:06 Athens time — What changed: the International Organization for Migration (IOM) revised the toll from 109 to 139 dead and from at least 116 to 84 missing. The survivor count is now 82.
The 139 confirmed deaths include 15 children. The Associated Press, citing the IOM, said the figure covers bodies buried by Djiboutian authorities; other burials reported by migrants are not included until they can be verified.
The boat carrying about 305 people capsized during the night of 8–9 October near Guhere, north of Obock, while heading for Yemen. All 82 survivors are Ethiopian nationals.
Searches are continuing
Djiboutian authorities are continuing to search for the 84 missing people. The IOM says it is assisting 64 survivors at its migrant response centre in Obock.
The toll may still change because search operations and verification of the victims have not been completed.
The route to Yemen
The sea route from the Horn of Africa through Djibouti and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is used by people trying to reach Yemen and then Gulf countries. According to IOM figures reported by ERT News, more than 900 people died or went missing on this route in 2025.
The available sources confirm the latest numbers of dead, survivors and missing people. The final accounting remains open.
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