A tragic incident near the Djibouti coast involved 150 refugees and migrants who were forcibly made to swim ashore by smugglers. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that eight individuals died, while 22 remain missing. The smugglers' cruel tactics force migrants into dangerous situations, as they seek better lives fleeing conflict and persecution. The IOM and Djibouti authorities are conducting search-and-rescue operations. Regional Director Frantz Celestin emphasized the tragedy of each lost life and criticized smugglers for their disregard for human life in these perilous maritime crossings,
Every life lost at sea is a tragedy that should never happen, said Frantz Celestin, IOM Regional Director for the East, Horn and Southern Africa.
Those on the boat were forced into impossible choices by smugglers who show no regard for human life, highlighting the harsh realities migrants face.
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