At least 34 dead after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal

At least 34 people died when a migrant boat sank off the coast of Senegal, according to Senegalese authorities and rescue operations reported on January 15, 2026. The vessel was traveling toward Spain's Canary Islands when it went down in the Atlantic Ocean. Rescue teams recovered 34 bodies, and the circumstances surrounding the sinking remain under investigation.

• BBC — At least 34 dead after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal

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