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Mauritania rescues 161 migrants after vessel engine failure
The Mauritanian Coast Guard rescued 161 migrants from a vessel that had lost engine power in the Atlantic Ocean. The boat had reportedly been at sea for approximately eight days after departing from Banjul, the capital of The Gambia.
The rescued group included 99 Senegalese nationals (including two children and six women), 56 Guineans (including 15 children and 38 women), and six Gambians (including four women). Authorities stated that all passengers were safe and would be transferred to a reception center in Nouakchott for medical and administrative processing.
This incident follows a series of similar maritime rescues in the region. In late August, authorities rescued over 300 migrants, including 40 children, from an overloaded vessel. The Atlantic route toward the Canary Islands remains a highly dangerous corridor for irregular migration as travelers attempt to reach Europe.
Entities
Banjul · Canary Islands · Guinea · Mauritania · Mauritanian Coast Guard · Nouakchott · Senegal · The Gambia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The boat departed from Banjul, the capital of The Gambia. www.capital.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The rescue occurred after the vessel's engine failed. www.capital.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 161 migrants consisted of 99 Senegalese, 56 Guineans, and 6 Gambians. www.capital.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Mauritanian Coast Guard rescued more than 160 migrants on a Tuesday. www.capital.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The vessel had been at sea for approximately eight days before being spotted. www.capital.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The migrants are being transferred to a reception center in Nouakchott. www.capital.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.zougla.gr