At least 54 migrants have died and many remain missing after a boat carrying about 150 people sank off Yemen’s coast on Sunday due to rough seas.
Most of the victims were Ethiopian, mainly from the Oromo community, trying to reach Yemen’s Abyan province. Local authorities have launched a recovery operation, with bodies found along several beaches, Firstpost reported.
Despite years of conflict, Yemen remains a key transit route for migrants from the Horn of Africa heading to Gulf countries. Many face abuse and exploitation along the way, according to the UN.
