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At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal's northwestern coast

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal's northwestern coast

What's behind this

A small boat carrying migrants sank off northwestern Senegal, killing at least 21 people, according to authorities. The Senegalese interior ministry said only one person was rescued from the incident. This tragedy occurred along the dangerous Atlantic Ocean route from Africa to Europe.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    The Senegalese Interior Ministry said in a statement that the death toll from the sinking, which occurred on Saturday (November 7, 2026), was "provisional"

    — The Hindu

  • center · 2 outlets

    DAKAR: A small boat carrying migrants sank off northwestern Senegal killing at least 21 people in the latest tragedy along the dangerous Atlantic Ocean route from Africa to Europe, authorities said. The Senegalese interior ministry said in a statement that only one person had been rescued in…

    — The New Indian Express

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