The 142 migrants intercepted aboard a small boat off Senegal included nationals of Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, and Nigeria

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Thousands of migrants have died in recent years attempting the Atlantic Ocean crossing from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands

The Senegalese Interior Ministry announced on November 8, 2026, that search and rescue operations were ongoing off Kébémer to locate possible additional survivors

The Senegalese Interior Ministry stated that the 21-person death toll from the November 7, 2026 boat capsizing off Kébémer remained provisional

At least 635 migrants died along the West Africa to Canary Islands Atlantic route in the first five months of 2026, according to migrant rights group Walking Borders

Senegalese authorities recovered 21 bodies and rescued one survivor after a pirogue carrying irregular migrants capsized off Kébémer, northwestern Senegal, on November 7, 2026

Increased controls near departure points in Senegal, Mauritania, and Morocco have pushed migrant boats further south, extending Atlantic sea journeys by up to 750 kilometers according to the International Organization for Migration

Senegal's Interior Minister expressed official condolences to the victims' families on behalf of the president and government following the November 7, 2026 boat capsizing off Kebemer, Senegal

Senegalese authorities intercepted 142 migrants—including 23 women, two babies, and two other children—aboard a small boat attempting to reach Spain

Increased maritime patrols near traditional departure points pushed migrant boats further south toward the coasts of The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea

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