No less than 24 population have died nearest two boats sporting most commonly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, native government mentioned.

A commentary from Somalia’s Ministry of International Affairs mentioned efforts had been underway to “ensure the safe return of the survivors”. The 2 boats carried a complete of 70 passengers.

The vessels had been came upon adrift off Madagascar’s north coast on Saturday within the Indian Ocean. It’s believed their engines had failed.

A senior Somalian executive reliable informed native media that survivors had been rescued through fishermen.

Survivors say they had been making an attempt to achieve the French island of Mayotte, a habitual however bad path for Somali migrants in the hunt for asylum.

Unemployment and poverty within the Horn of Africa forces many younger population to adopt the perilous path to achieve Europe within the hopes of a higher month.

Madagascan government warned towards “the severe risks associated with illegal migration” suggesting the sufferers of the tragedy had been migrants.