Bodies of migrants believed to be from Mali found in boat on St Vincent and the Grenadines

The bodies of 11 individuals, suspected to be migrants from Mali, were discovered in a 45ft boat that washed ashore on the Caribbean island of Canouan, part of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Authorities were alerted on Monday, and several passports found suggest a potential attempt to reach the Canary Islands rather than the Caribbean, as the boat’s size makes that unlikely. With Mali facing a humanitarian crisis, including violence and displacement since 2012, many are seeking refuge abroad, often leading to perilous journeys across the Atlantic, which are exploited by smugglers.

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