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Nov 8, 2026

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal

A boat carrying migrants capsized off the northwestern coast of Senegal, killing at least 21 people. Authorities rescued one survivor and the death toll was described as provisional.

Nov 8, 2026·8 sources

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Top claims

▪The 142 migrants intercepted aboard a small boat off Senegal included nationals of Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, and Nigeria
▪Senegalese authorities intercepted 142 migrants—including 23 women, two babies, and two other children—aboard a small boat attempting to reach Spain
▪Increased maritime patrols near traditional departure points pushed migrant boats further south toward the coasts of The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea

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Immigration & refugees Africa International Organization for Migration Migration

Related entities

Mauritania Guinea Nigeria The Gambia Morocco Spain Senegal Guinea-Bissau