At least 30 decomposing bodies have been found on a boat off the coast of Senegal, military authorities say. The navy was informed of a vessel that was adrift about 70km (45 miles) from the capital Dakar,

Senegal's military says at least 30 bodies were found on a boat drifting off the coast of Dakar along a route used by migrants.

At least 30 bodies were found on a boat drifting off the coast of Senegal’s capital, the military said on Monday.

On September 22, 2024, the discovery of a dug-out canoe with at least 30 bodies was made off the coast about 70km from Dakar. The national navy was informed and Immediately deployed to the area, where the patrol boat towed the vessel to port,

AROUND 30 bodies have been found on a boat drifting off the coast of Senegal. Senegal’s navy was informed of the vessel’s presence on Sunday evening and a patrol boat was sent to the area, 38 nautical miles from the capital Dakar, Ibrahima Sow, a spokesperson for Senegal’s military said in a statement.

At least 30 decomposing bodies have been found on a boat off the coast of Senegal. The BBC reports that there has been a spike in migrants taking off from Senegal for Spain’s Canary Islands. The journey spans more than 1,500km (950 miles) across the Atlantic Ocean.

At least 30 decomposing bodies were found on a boat off the coast of Senegal, reported Reuters, citing the Senegalese military. The boat, where the bodies of migrants were discovered, was located about 43 miles from Dakar,