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Numerous People Missing Following Boat Holding Two Hundred Migrants Capsizes near the coast of the Gambian coast.
A minimum of seven individuals lost their lives and many others are lost following a vessel ferrying approximately two hundred people trying to get to Europe overturned in waters near Gambia, authorities say.
The boat overturned in the early hours of Thursday in the vicinity of the village of Jinack in the North Bank area and it was later found "beached on a shoal", the nation's defense ministry stated in a release.
Ninety-six people were pulled to safety and a hunt is ongoing for other passengers who were traveling on the sunken boat that was heading towards the Spanish Canary Islands.
The dangerous voyage over the Atlantic Ocean has emerged as a rising pathway for African asylum seekers seeking entry into Europe.
Nearly forty-seven thousand migrants made it to the Canaries in 2024 and estimates in excess of 9,000 people have died during the journey.
Rescue Operation
In the aftermath of the disaster, Gambia's naval forces launched a search-and-rescue operation, deploying multiple navy ships and a commercial fishing craft that came to assist, the defense officials confirmed.
Officials state some of the deceased are not from The Gambia and that their identities are still being verified.
The remains of the seven victims who perished at sea were found, and 10 of those rescued are described as being in serious condition and undergoing emergency treatment.
An Established Corridor
Gambia is a common pathway used by migrants seeking to get to European countries, often on hazardous voyages by sea and land.
Recently, the European Union has reached agreements with several North African countries designed to curtailing irregular migration.
Patricia Nelson
Elara Vance is a digital strategist with over a decade of experience in tech consulting, specializing in helping UK businesses navigate digital transformation and IT innovation.
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