A Somali beautician, Fathi, tragically lost her life during a perilous journey across the Indian Ocean. She was attempting to migrate to Europe, but died of starvation after being abandoned by smugglers.

Fathi's family was informed of her death by Somali survivors who had been rescued off the coast of Madagascar. The survivors reported that Fathi died after refusing to eat raw fish and drink seawater. Her body was subsequently thrown into the ocean.

The International Migration Organization (IMO) reported that 24 lives were lost in the tragedy, while 48 people survived. Fathi had flown from Mogadishu to Mombasa, Kenya, before embarking on the treacherous 1,100 km sea voyage to Mayotte, a French territory.

Fathi's family expressed shock and grief over her decision to migrate, with her sister Samira stating, "She used to hate the ocean. I don't know why and how she took that decision."