Eighteen Somali refugees drowned, 29 missing nearby Yemeni

SANA'A, June 19 (Saba) - United Nations high commissioner for
refugees said that at least 18 people have drowned after capsizing
their smuggling boat carrying 88 people at Aden Gulf, a state-run
al-Thawranews.net has reported.

Meanwhile, 29 of them are still missing, and it is expected are
drowned in the line between Afrain horn and Yemen, which is regarded
the main gate for the Middle East.

On the other hand, Interior Ministry announced on arrival of 60
Somali refugees, including 20 women, at Thubab and Mawza'a
directorates in Taiz Province.

It is expected the sea waves will ejaculate more bodies to the
coast, UNHCR's statement issued said.

The statement added "the refugees escape from their home to Aden
Gulf upon their local war and starvation in Somali and Afrain Horn".

Kharaz Main Camp in Lahj province received 83 Somali, including 28
women, 55 among them have been sent to Shabwah province according to
Media Center at Interior Ministry.

Approximately, 146 Somali refugees have been drowned while they were
attempting to cross Aden Gulf and 25763 reached the coast
peacefully.

UNHCR has for the past year been calling for joint action to tackle
the roots of this problem and will continue to highlight the very
urgent need for a more global approach.