A migrant boat sank off Yemen’s coast, killing 68 Ethiopian migrants and leaving 74 missing, highlighting the dangers of smuggler sea routes.
On August 3, 2025, a boat carrying about 154 Ethiopian migrants sank off the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden near Abyan province. Only 12 Ethiopian migrants were rescued alive, while 68 were confirmed dead and 74 are still missing and presumed dead, according to the International Organization for Migration. At least 54 bodies were found on the shore in Khanfar, and 14 were moved to the morgue at Zinjibar hospital. Authorities in Abyan province launched extensive search and rescue operations along the coastline to recover the remaining victims. Yemeni officials stated that the boat capsized during the night on Saturday. This tragedy reflects the extreme dangers faced by Ethiopian migrants traveling through smuggler‑controlled sea routes from the Horn of Africa to Gulf countries. Migrant Boat Overturns off Yemen, Dozens Dead and Missing Ethiopian Migrants Among 68 Killed in Gulf of Aden Shipwreck Yemeni Authorities Recover Bodies After Deadly Boat Sinking Nighttime Tragedy i...