Dem recover seven bodies and dem rescue 96 people after boat wey dey carry migrants capsized overnight, The Gambia defence ministry talk on Thursday.

Ministry talk for statement say the vessel allegedly carry over 200 migrants, and dem add say 10 of the rescued people dey for critical condition and dem dey receive urgent medical attention.

The Atlantic migration route wey dey from the coast of West Africa go Canary Islands, route wey many African migrants dey use to try reach Spain, na one of the deadliest for the world.

More than 46,000 irregular migrants reach the Canary Islands in 2024, na record, European Union talk so.

Deadly route

Pass 10,000 people don die while dem dey try the journey, that one na 58% increase compared to 2023, rights group Caminando Fronteras talk so.

For August 2025 at least 70 people die when boat wey dem believe say comot from The Gambia wey carry migrants capsized, na one of the deadliest accidents for recent years.