The bodies of 18 people who drowned when their boat capsized were recovered at Lug Samatar channel on the outskirts of Bosaso and brought to Bosaso General Hospital on Tuesday (December 18th), officials told Sabahi. There were about 60 people on board, mostly women, and a rescue operation is under way for 37 who are still missing, Puntland Deputy Minister of Health Saynab Ugas Yasin told Sabahi.
The 18 recovered bodies include two Oromos and 16 Somalis. A pregnant woman and an 11-year-old child were among the dead.
"Preliminary investigations show that most of the people drowned after the boat capsized, which is a tragic incident," Yasin said.
The Puntland regional administration said five survivors are being held for questioning about what led to this accident.
The Puntland administration has apprehended many human traffickers and warned citizens against the perils of illegal migration. However, this has not stopped many people from attempting the dangerous journey from Puntland to Yemen.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
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