The Mauritanian Coast Guard has announced that 1,076 irregular migrants have been rescued near the countrys coastline over the past ten days.
According to sea-news.az the information was provided by the Mauritanian Coast Guard.
Authorities noted that if the current trend continues, the number of migrants arriving in the country this year could reach the highest level ever recorded.
According to the report, a total of eight migrant boats have been intercepted in Mauritanian waters in recent days. The vessels are believed to have departed from the coasts of The Gambia and Senegal. No information has been released regarding the nationalities of the migrants.
The rescued individuals have been accommodated in temporary reception centers established with financial support from the European Union.
