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Three Spanish-bound boats sink, over 200 missing
The rescue and search operation are underway.
Senegal: Three boats carrying migrants from Senegal to Spain have sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the disappearance of at least 200 individuals.
However, the French Coast Guard managed to rescue 86 people from one of the boats over a week ago, while the search for the remaining vessels is ongoing.
According to reports from international media, the Welcoming Borders group, which aids migrants, revealed that these boats had departed from Senegal towards the Canary Islands more than fifteen days ago, and their whereabouts have since been unknown.
One boat was carrying approximately 50 to 60 people, while another had around 80 passengers.
The third boat, which set sail from Senegal last month, had 200 individuals on board, with no contact established with their families ever since.
Reports suggest that they set sail from Senegal's coastal town of Kaolack, approximately 1,700 kilometers away from the Spanish islands.
Initially, the Welcoming Borders group estimated that around 200 people, including several children, were aboard the larger vessel when it left Kaolack on June 27.
Verification's maritime tracking data indicates that the Coast Guard ship, along with a supporting container vessel, is currently heading towards Gran Canaria Island.
It remains unclear if all the individuals aboard the vessels have been rescued.