“Is Help Coming?” Survivor Testimonies, Distress Calls, And A Delayed Rescue Raised Questions Over Gov't Response To Jinack Boat Capsizing – The Standard Newspaper

“Is Help Coming?” Survivor Testimonies, Distress Calls, And A Delayed Rescue Raised Questions Over Gov't Response To Jinack Boat Capsizing – The Standard Newspaper

By Seringe ST Touray In the early hours of New Year’s Day, a migrant boat carrying more than 200 people capsised off the coast near Jinack Village in The Gambia’s North Bank egion. Onboard were men, women, and children. Survivors told The Fatu Network that as the boat began to fail and panic spread, they did not wait silently for rescue. Instead, they made desperate calls to people on land, pleading for help, sharing information, and attempting …