Senegal migrant boat sinks off Kebemer, killing at least 21
Briefing by News4U · First published
A small boat carrying migrants sank off northwestern Senegal near Kebemer on Saturday, killing at least 21 people with one survivor rescued, the Senegalese Interior Ministry said; the provisional toll may rise as search operations continue. The ministry stressed its determination to combat people smuggling networks through strengthened cooperation with neighboring countries. Authorities on El Hierro in the Canary Islands declared an emergency after more than 3,300 people arrived aboard around 30 boats since the start of November. [1] [2]
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