The UN migration agency said on August 9, when 120 people were forced from a boat, that the remains of 29 individuals (12 Ethiopian males, 12 Ethiopian females and five Somali males) were found by IOM staff on the same day. “The number of people still missing has reduced from 22 to six, all of whom are Ethiopian males. “The total number of confirmed dead from the second incident at present is 12 (eight Ethiopian males and four Ethiopian females). “In the immediate aftermath of the smugglers’ actions during the second incident, 13 people were missing. “In total, IOM aided 65 people who survived the second incident – 62 Ethiopian males and three Ethiopian females.

Source: Ethiopian News August 15, 2017 20:37 UTC