Body of Missing Yemeni Found in Northern France
The body of a Yemeni man, who had been missing for four months, was discovered the day before yesterday in a hospital in Calais, northern France. The body was identified as belonging to 40-year-old Ali Saad Dabbash, from Qifa Rad’a in the Al-Bayda Governorate of Yemen.
Initial information suggests that he drowned while attempting to cross the waterway between France and the United Kingdom to reach Britain.
The authorities had requested assistance from a Yemeni individual to identify the body after receiving belongings belonging to Abdulrahman Qasimi, who also drowned last week in the same waterway while attempting to reach England.
Ali Saad’s body was identified through a photo bearing his name and nationality, which was shared on social media. This helped his relatives in Yemen, the United States, and Greece to recognize him
In a conversation with one of the deceased's relatives, it was mentioned that Ali Saad worked as a taxi driver on the Sana’a – Al-Bayda route, was married, and had six children. Due to the worsening economic conditions in Yemen, he decided to search for work in Saudi Arabia after selling his car.
The relative stated that he had advised Ali not to embark on the dangerous smuggling journey, but Ali did not heed the advice, and they had not been in contact for over a year.
After some time, they were informed that Ali had reached Germany, which brought them some relief. However, they later received news that he had drowned at sea, and his body had been in the hospital for two months.
The relative expressed deep sorrow over the loss of someone who was loved by all, emphasizing that it was God's will.
The deceased's relatives in the United States and Greece have contacted Yemenis in France and Belgium to begin the legal process of retrieving and burying the body. Recently, the body of Abdulrahman Qasimi, who also drowned, was buried as well.
It is important to note that the number of Yemeni migrants drowning has increased in recent years, reflecting the great risks they face in their pursuit of a better life due to the ongoing conflict and difficult economic conditions in Yemen
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