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[AbyssiniaLady]

At Least 68 Ethiopian Migrants Dead As Boat Capsized In The Shores Of Yemen, 74 Ethiopians Missing


August 3, 2025


A boat carrying over 142 Ethiopians reportedly capsized on the coast of Yemen. At least 68 reported dead and 74 others are missing sources reported citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The Associated Press cited Abdusattor Esoev,head of the International Organization for Migration in Yemen, to report that the boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants on board, sank in the Gulf of Aden off the southern Yemeni province of Abyan.

Those missing are presumed dead. This tragic accident occurred early Sunday.

A search operation is underway. ” many dead bodies were found scattered across a wide area of the shore,” The source reported citing a statement from Abyan security directorate.

Only 12 survivors reported so far. The bodies of 54 migrants were reportedly washed ashore in Khanfar district of Yemen.

The survivors are taken to a hospital morgue in Zinjibar, the provincial capital of Abyan on Yemen’s southern coast, the report added.

The Gulf of Aden and Yemen represent the major migration routes for Ethiopian migrants. The IOM has disclosed that more than 60,000 Ethiopian migrants have arrived in Yemen in 2024. The number for the year 2023 was much higher. More than 97,200 Ethiopians arrived in the country,

While the recurring tragic accident has been linked to human trafficking, conflict in Ethiopia has also been a major factor. The Tigray region of Ethiopia is one of the areas.

Recent reports from local Ethiopian news providers indicated that Youth from the Tigray region of Ethiopia were leaving the region in large numbers in what is reported to be a move to escape from forced recruitment as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is allegedly embark on mass mobilization for another round of conflict – presumably against the Federal government.

In March this year, over 180 migrants from Ethiopia were reported missing after the boat they were travelling in capsized on the coast of Yemen. Over 57 of them were women. Later, it was established that most of the migrants were dead.

The Ethiopian government has not yet remarked about the latest tragic accident that claimed the lives of hundreds of Ethiopian migrants.


Source: world media outlets.

[Tiago]

Most of them are oromos. go to Somaliland you will find thousands of oromos waiting to be shipped to Yemen,Saudi,etc

[AbyssiniaLady]

That is nonsense, Northern Somalis aren’t the ones smuggling Ethiopian migrants into Yemen, It’s Yemenis human traffickers smuggling desperate Ethiopian migrants into their country through Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Government of Djibouti can easily immediately put an end to Yemenis human trafficking if it wanted to, but it doesn't want to, Human trafficking is a highly lucrative business. 

Gallas in Northern Somalia are job seekers, they are employees by Somalis.

[AbyssiniaLady]

It's now official, 142 desperate Ethiopian migrants are dead, War-torn Ethiopia is hell on earth.

[Noble Amhara]

Their is no point of the youth in Ethiopia fighting and dying for the cause of Shene, Fano and Bilisiigna.

Enslaving the young male youth to die in wars to please old wealthy power hungry elites in Arat Kilo (PP), Minessota (Shene) and DC (Fano) is messed up.

When its for war they enlist young men. But if a young man is hungry no one will feed him. If a young man is homeless no one will shelter him.

[AbyssiniaLady]

Ethiopia Repatriates 233 Ethiopian Migrants from Djibouti with IOM Support


August 14, 2025






The Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) partnered in facilitating the return of 233 Ethiopian migrants from the Nagad railway station as the country is tightening immigration laws.

Following a stern warning from Djibouti authorities in April of this year of they would deport Ethiopian nationals residing in the country without legal permits, Ethiopian embassy advised Ethiopian nationals without resident permits to voluntarily return to their country of origin.


According to the the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ethiopians migrants are increasingly exposed to arrest and detention within Djibouti, as well as life-threatening conditions during their onward journeys across the Gulf of Aden.

On October 1, 2024, 48 Ethiopian national migrants lost their lives in an incident off the coast of Djibouti, which the Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti confirmed were all Ethiopians.


In today’s statement, the embassy advised citizens to follow only legal channels to protect yourselves, your families, and your community from physical, psychological harm, and death.


Source: Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti and war-torn Ethiopia media outlets.



War-torn Ethiopia can't even repatriate its citizens from Djibouti without the International Organization for Migration (IOM) support, War-torn Ethiopia is really hopeless and helpless shithole entity.

[AbyssiniaLady]

As far as I am concerned, These Ethiopian immigrants/migrants should never have been allowed to set foot in Somali soil in the first place, but things are changing, thanks to the illiterate Galla scumbag Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopians are now unwanted in Somali Peninsula, Even Ethiopian truck drivers are told to stay in their truck or near their truck when they arrive in Djibouti.

In just one year, Djibouti has expelled nearly 17,000 undesirable Ethiopian immigrants/migrants. 

[AbyssiniaLady]

The so called Ethiopian government-controlled media posted this South Africa news, but not the 142 Ethiopian who died this month.

[Agazi General]

HAHAHA ABYSSINIALADYBOY AKA SOMALIMANLADY AKA EDEN AKA SO MANY OZERS ZAT U WOULD BE IN AWE, IS GLOATING AT Z MISERY OF ETHIOPIANS 4 WAT ZEY DID TO OUR GOLDEN RACE TEGARU. I LOOOOVE IT!

[AbyssiniaLady]

More than 300 Gallas and Listros are deported from northern Somalia this week, Excellent news.