Gambia: Govt Launches Search for Missing Vessel With Gambians Onboard

Gambia: Govt Launches Search for Missing Vessel With Gambians Onboard

The Government of The Gambia has expressed deep concern over reports of a missing vessel suspected to have departed from the North Bank Region on 17 November 2025 with Gambian citizens onboard.

Gov’t launches search for missing vessel with Gambians onboard

The Government acknowledges the growing anxiety among affected families and the wider public, assuring that all available national resources are being mobilised to support search and verification efforts. Authorities emphasised that the situation is being treated with urgency, given the potential risks involved. Members of the public and the media are being urged to rely strictly on official communication channels for updates, while refraining f…