Smuggling Boat Grounds Off Shabwah Coast; Nine African Migrants Confirmed Dead
Security forces in Yemen's eastern Shabwah Governorate reported the grounding of a smuggling vessel off the coast of Radum District, leading to the arrival of approximately 150 irregular migrants from the Horn of Africa.
The police statement confirmed that the majority of the disembarked individuals were Ethiopian men. Tragically, the perilous sea journey resulted in the confirmed deaths of nine migrants during the crossing.
According to official reports, the smuggling boat, identified as "Al-Qiyadi," ran aground at sea due to severe winds and high waves. This incident forced the migrants to attempt reaching the shore by swimming through harsh maritime conditions, which directly contributed to the fatalities.
The authorities affirmed that necessary legal procedures are being implemented to manage the ongoing influx of irregular migration originating from the Horn of Africa, aiming to mitigate the associated security and humanitarian consequences.
This latest incident underscores a recurring pattern, as Shabwah's coasts, particularly in the Radum District, have received close to 4,396 Ethiopian migrants over the past two months through repeated smuggling operations originating from the Horn of Africa directed toward Yemeni shores.