Overview

• Mauritanian coastguard recovered 89 bodies from the Atlantic Ocean.
• The boat, a traditional fishing vessel, was overloaded and unseaworthy.
• Strong currents and high waves contributed to the capsizing.
• The Atlantic route to Europe has become increasingly deadly, with over 5,000 deaths in the first half of 2024.
• The EU recently allocated €210m to Mauritania to combat undocumented migration.