Somali salon owner Fathi Hussein died after smugglers abandoned her boat, leaving 70 migrants adrift.

Somali beauty salon owner Fathi Hussein died after her boat, carrying over 70 migrants, was abandoned by smugglers while en route to the French island of Mayotte. Adrift for 14 days, 24 people died and 48 were rescued. The International Migration Organization reports hundreds die annually attempting this perilous journey, which migrants undertake hoping to gain French citizenship.

December 01, 2024
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