At least 39 people died after a migrant boat sank off Senegal, while search-and-rescue efforts continued.
At least 39 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the Senegalese coast, Reuters reported, citing Senegal’s official APS news agency. The incident occurred near Kebemer, about 180 kilometres north of Dakar. Rescue teams recovered one survivor, while the search for additional victims continued.
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