At least 21 people have lost their lives after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal.
Sea-news.az reports citing Euronews, based on an official statement from the Ministry of Interior of Senegal.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with only one survivor rescued so far.
According to the ministry, the vessel encountered disaster off the coast of Kébémer in the north-western region of the country.
The Senegalese government reiterated its commitment to combating human trafficking networks and announced plans to collaborate with neighboring states to address the crisis.
According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), the hazardous Atlantic route remains one of the primary conduits used by West African migrants seeking to reach Europe.
