ESAT News (June 12, 2018) Ethiopia has confirmed today that the forty-six migrants that drowned off the coast of Yemen last week were its nationals. Forty-six Ethiopians drowned last Wednesday when their vessel capsized in high waves as it approached Yemen’s shore, according to the International Organizations for migration (IOM). A statement by the Communication Affairs Office said today that ...

ESAT News (June 7, 2018) Forty-six Ethiopians have reportedly drowned yesterday when their vessel capsized in high waves as it approached Yemen’s shore, according to the International Organizations for migration (IOM). Sixteen migrants who remain missing are presumed dead. The UN Migration Agency said the 37 men and 9 women were among the about 100 migrants crammed onto a smuggler’s ...