Mass Drowning Off Yemen: 54 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing In Perilous Escape Attempt

At least 54 migrants died and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying around 150 people capsized in rough seas off Yemen’s southern coast on Sunday. Only 12 survivors, including nine Ethiopians, have been rescued. Bodies washed ashore in multiple locations, as rescuers struggled amid bad weather. The migrants were likely en route to Saudi Arabia via Yemen, a common but perilous route. The IOM says over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year. More than 2,000 have died or gone missing along this route in the past decade, making it one of the deadliest globally.