Seven dead, many missing in migrant boat capsizing off Gambia

Gambian authorities say 96 people rescued after boat capsizes along popular West African migration route.

At least seven people have died after a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsized off the Gambian coast, with many more missing. The incident occurred around midnight near a village in the North Bank region, prompting a search-and-rescue operation by the Gambian navy. Authorities recovered seven bodies and rescued 96 individuals, some seriously injured. The Gambia serves as a departure point for migrants heading to Spain’s Canary Islands, despite increased risks and recent declines in irregular migration.