The sinking of a migrant ship off the coast of Yemen has led to 13 deaths

On August 25 local time, the International Organization for Migration released a report stating that a ship carrying migrants capsized and sank near the coast of Yemen on the 20th of this month.

It is reported that the ship departed from Djibouti and there were 25 Ethiopian migrants and 2 Yemenis on board. As of now, it has caused at least 13 deaths. The bodies of 11 men and 2 women victims were found on the coast of Zubab District, Taiz Province. Another 14 people are missing.

Matt Huber, acting head of the IOM mission in Yemen, said that this tragedy is a clear reminder that migrants face great dangers on this route. At present, the search and rescue operation is still in progress intensively, and the cause of the shipwreck is not yet clear.

Yemen is across the sea from the "Horn of Africa" and is an important transit point for illegal immigrants to enter the Arabian Peninsula. In June this year, a ship carrying 260 migrants capsized in the waters near Yemen. At least 49 people died, including 31 women and 6 children. This sinking of a migrant ship has once again drawn international attention to the issue of illegal immigration and the safety of maritime navigation. All parties also call for joint efforts to ensure the protection of the lives and legal rights and interests of migrants.