The vessel sank last Friday off Lompoul; it had departed from the town of Saint-Louis, bound for Spain’s Canary Islands. Only one survivor was found.

Senegalese authorities released images showing the ship’s hull, split in two, on a beach between Dakar and Saint-Louis. The total number of passengers on board remains unknown, meaning the death toll could rise further.

Regional Governor Ndeye Nguenar Mbodj stated that most of the victims were Senegalese, and that half of those who died have been identified and their remains returned to their families.

Furthermore, the Senegalese government reiterated its commitment to combating human trafficking networks and strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries to win this battle.

Experts noted this Tuesday that Senegal serves as both a transit point and a country of origin for migrants traveling irregularly to the Spanish Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean—a route considered one of the most dangerous in the world.

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