Djibouti migrant boats: At least 45 dead, 61 missing as two vessels sink

The boats sank just 150 metres (492 feet) from a Djibouti beach, authorities say.

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The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board before sinking in the Red Sea off the east African nation on Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

"To date, 61 individuals are still missing and the search operations are continuing relentlessly," the Djibouti’s coastguard said.

It is the latest boat disaster to hit the route, described as one of the busiest and most dangerous in the world, used by refugees and migrants from Africa.

A "large-scale search" began early on Monday, supported by the IOM - with 115 survivors now rescued, Djibouti’s coastguard said.

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