(7 Dec 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mogadishu, Somalia - 07 December 2024
1. Wide of plane carrying survivors of boat accident arriving in Mogadishu
2. Various of survivors of Madagascar boat accident disembarking from the plane at Mogadishu airport
3. Various of survivors being welcomed at airport
4. Mid of Haboon Deeqa hugging her brother
5. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Haboon Deeqa, sister of a survivor:
“I send my condolences to those who perished in that accident, including my sister Hanan. I am glad my brother Ahmed has returned safely. Praise be to God. I can't talk much because I am emotional, but I am very thankful to those who participated in their rescue and safe return. Thank you all.”
6. Various of survivors at the airport waiting to be transported to their homes
7. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Ahmed Hussein Mahadalle, survivor:
“We were 75 in total, and 28 people died. Among those who died was my cousin, she was the daughter of my uncle. 47 of us, myself included, have survived this accident.”
++PLEASE NOTE: OFFICIALS SAY 25 PEOPLE DIED AND 48 WERE RESCUED. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS NO MEANS OF CLARIFYING THE DISCREPANCY++
8. Various of survivors and government officials at the airport
9. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Maryan Yasin, Somalia presidential advisor on refugee affairs:
“Both the survivors and I are happy to return to our country. They assured me they will never take the same risk again. The Somali government is committed to finding a resolution, and this resolution will be a collective effort.”
10. Wide of survivors leaving the airport
STORYLINE:
Somali nationals who survived a boat capsizing off the coast of Madagascar were reunited with family members at their arrival at Mogadishu airport, after being repatriated by the government.
The accident, which occurred in the Indian Ocean, claimed the lives of at least 25 migrants who were attempting the perilous journey in two small boats according to officials.
They had been at sea for nearly a month hoping to reach the French island territory of Mayotte.
Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. The U.N agency has previously raised concerns over the rise in irregular migration from Horn of Africa countries as people flee from conflict and drought.
In April, 38 migrants died and 22 others were rescued from a shipwreck off Djibouti on a popular migration route to Yemen. Most of those rescued were Somali and Ethiopian nationals seeking work in Gulf States.
AP video shot by Mohamed Sheikh.
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