Nouakchott [Mauritania], July 25: At least 15 people have died and more than 150 are missing after a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized near Mauritania's capital Nouakchott, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
"Approximately 300 people boarded a pirogue in The Gambia and spent seven days at sea before the boat capsized near Nouakchott on July 22, 2024," the IOM said.
The United Nations migration agency said 120 people had been rescued by the Mauritanian Coast Guard, while efforts continued to locate the missing individuals.
"Among the survivors, 10 people were urgently referred to hospitals for medical care, and four unaccompanied and separated children were identified," the IOM said.
The Atlantic migration route from the coast of West Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the world's deadliest. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune