89 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania

The vessel, carrying 170 people from Senegal and Gambia, sank near the coast of Ndiago; only nine survivors have been rescued.

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.