Summary
At least 22 Ethiopian migrants died when a truck they were in overturned in Ethiopia's Afar region. About 65 others were hurt, with 30 in critical condition. The migrants were traveling along a route often used by people from the Horn of Africa to reach Middle Eastern countries for work.
Key Facts
- A truck crash in Ethiopia's Afar region killed at least 22 migrants.
- About 65 migrants were injured, with 30 in critical condition.
- The incident occurred in the town of Semera.
- Around 85 Ethiopian migrants were in the truck.
- The migrants were on a route commonly used to travel from Ethiopia through Djibouti and Yemen to reach Gulf countries.
- The Afar regional government is aiding the injured and warned against illegal human trafficking.
- The International Organization for Migration notes this route as one of the most dangerous for mixed migration.
- Despite the risks, over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2024, aiming for places like Saudi Arabia.
