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Twelve found dead on migrant boat off Crete; 18 rescued

Twelve found dead on migrant boat off Crete; 18 rescued

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The death toll from a migrant boat that capsized off Senegal has risen to 39 after new bodies were found on Monday, according to the country’s emergency services. The small vessel left Saint‑Louis in northern Senegal bound for the Spanish coast and overturned on Sunday while en route to the Canary Islands. All recovered bodies have been identified as Senegalese nationals, and search operations continue for remaining missing migrants.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant boat south of Crete; a passing cargo ship rescued 18 survivors

    — The National Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    At least 39 migrants died when a boat capsized off the coast of Senegal while heading to Spain. The small vessel was en route to the Canary Islands when it overturned, prompting ongoing search operations. Officials confirmed that all recovered bodies were Senegalese nationals, with many still…

    — The Times of India

  • right · 1 outlet

    At least 21 people have been killed after a boat carrying migrants sank off Senegal's coast , the country's interior ministry said on Sunday. The ministry said in a post on X that as of Saturday evening one person had been found alive, and that teams had been mobilised to continue searching for any…

    — India TV

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Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant boat south of Crete; a passing cargo ship rescued 18 survivors

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  4. The National Herald Center-Left The Associated Journals Ltd. Current article

    Twelve found dead on migrant boat off Crete; 18 rescued

    Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant boat south of Crete; a passing cargo ship rescued 18 survivors

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  6. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    39 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Senegal on perilous route to Canary Islands

    At least 39 migrants died when a boat capsized off the coast of Senegal while heading to Spain. The small vessel was en route to the Canary Islands when it overturned, prompting ongoing search operations. Officials confirmed that all recovered bodies were Senegalese nationals, with many still…

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