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Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal

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Associated Press. (2026, November 9). Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-39-after-migrant-boat-capsizes-off-senegal/

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The death toll from a migrant boat capsize off the coast of Senegal increased to 39 on Monday, according to emergency services reports. The incident occurred when an overcrowded wooden canoe carrying migrants from Saint-Louis capsized near Kébémer on Sunday while attempting to reach Spain. Only one person was rescued alive, and several others remain missing. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences for the victims and pledged to address the networks facilitating these perilous journeys.
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As of November 9, 2026, the death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off the coast of Senegal has risen to 39. The incident occurred on November 7, when a small wooden boat carrying migrants overturned between Dakar and Saint-Louis, north of Kébémer. One person was rescued, but many more were feared missing as search operations continued. Spanish migrant rights group Walking Borders reported 635 deaths on the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands between January and May 2026, highlighting the dangerous migration path from West Africa to Europe. The Senegalese government expressed condolences and vowed to dismantle people-smuggling networks through stronger international cooperation.

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Associated Press Kébémer Saint-Louis Senegal Spanish

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Published Nov. 9, 2026, 11:31 a.m. ET The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country’s emergency services said.
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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offered condolences and vowed to clamp down on networks behind the dangerous crossings.
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Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal By asserted
boat → rise → Senegal
Published Nov. 9, 2026, 11:31 a.m. ET The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country’s emergency services said. asserted
services → publish → Monday
The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern Senegal and was headed to the Spanish coast, overturned on Sunday, offshore from the town of Kébémer, north of the capital Dakar. asserted
which → leave → capital
The Ministry of Interior said Sunday at least 21 people had died and rescuers were looking for possible survivors. asserted
rescuers → say → survivors
It did not say how many people were on the boat, but several passengers are still believed to be missing. asserted
passengers → say → boat
Only one passenger was rescued alive. asserted
passenger → rescue → ?
The boat was following a well-traveled migration route for thousands of young Senegalese seeking better economic conditions. asserted
boat → follow → conditions
They travel on uncovered wooden canoes for around 800 miles on the Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe. asserted
They → travel → Europe
Young people face high unemployment and poverty as the country struggles with an economic crisis. asserted
country → face → crisis
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offered condolences and vowed to clamp down on networks behind the dangerous crossings. asserted
President → offer → crossings
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