Senegal: Boat with 30 Decomposing Migrant Bodies Found Off Coast

The vessel was discovered adrift near Dakar, highlighting the perilous Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Europe.

Senegalese navy found the boat 70 kilometers from Dakar, with at least 30 decomposing bodies on board.
The advanced state of decomposition is complicating the identification process, according to military officials.
Many migrants from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey to Spain's Canary Islands to escape poverty and conflict.
Over 22,300 migrants have reached the Canary Islands this year, a 126% increase from the same period last year.
Senegal's government is implementing a 10-year plan to address illegal migration amid rising migrant deaths.