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Location of Djibouti.

Location of Djibouti City, Djibouti

The al-Baraqua II capsized on April 6, 2006, in the Gulf of Tadjoura off the coast of Djibouti's capital of Djibouti City. The ferry was carrying passengers from the capital to a religious festival in Tadjoura when the accident occurred, shortly after departure.^[1] As of April 11, the death toll stood at 113 with many still missing.^[2]

Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh has ordered an investigation into the sinking. Early reports suggest the ferry may have been overcrowded.^[3] About 200 people were believed to be on board the ferry when it capsized.

Wikinews has related news: Ship sinks off Djibouti, killing at least 109

[edit] References

^ "Many die in Djibouti boat tragedy". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4884752.stm. Retrieved 2006-04-09.
^ "Toll rises to 113 in Djibouti disaster". http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=80872&version=1&template_id=37&parent_id=17. Retrieved 2006-04-11.
^ "Djibouti boat accident death toll mounts". http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200604/s1611887.htm. Retrieved 2006-04-09.

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[0] "Many die in Djibouti boat tragedy". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4884752.stm. Retrieved 2006-04-09.

[1] "Toll rises to 113 in Djibouti disaster". http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=80872&version=1&template_id=37&parent_id=17. Retrieved 2006-04-11.

[2] "Djibouti boat accident death toll mounts". http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200604/s1611887.htm. Retrieved 2006-04-09.

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