Ethiopian migrants die after ship breaks down on way to Yemen
The International Organisation for Migration says survivors reported that some died from hunger and thirst and others drowned themselves
31 July 2019 - 12:27
Dubai — At least 15 Ethiopians died after the boat trying to smuggle them into Yemen broke down and left them stranded in the sea without food or water for a week, a UN migration agency said.
Survivors said some died from hunger and thirst and others drowned themselves, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. A number reached Yemen but died before they could get medical help, it added...
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