Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

BAMAKO/LAS PALMAS, Spain (Reuters) — At least 69 people died after a boat headed from West Africa to the Canary Islands capsized off Morocco on Dec. 19, Malian authorities said, as data showed deaths of migrants attempting to reach Spain surged to an all-time high in 2024.

69 dead after migrant boat sinks off Morocco - Nigeria News Update

At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, have died after a makeshift boat attempting to reach Spain from West Africa capsized off the coast of Morocco, Mali’s authorities have confirmed. The boat was carrying approximately 80 people, but only...

69 migrants drown off Morocco

At least 69 people died, including 25 Malian nationals, after a boat headed from West Africa to Spain capsized off Morocco, Malian authorities said. The makeshift boat was carrying around 80 people when it capsized. Only 11 survived, the Ministry of Malians abroad said in a statement on Thursday, after collecting information to reconstruct the incident. A crisis unit has been set up to monitor the situation and will report any further updates, i…

Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Atlantic Migration Route as 69 Migrants Die - teleSUR English

The incident once again underscores the deadly dangers of the Atlantic migration route, used by thousands attempting to reach Europe. The government of Mali reported on Thursday the death of at least 69 migrants who were trying to travel from West Africa to Spain in an improvised boat that capsized off the coast of Morocco on December 19. Related:Over 10,400 Migrants Died in 2024 Trying to Reach Spain In a statement, Malian authorities confirmed…

Boat sinks en route to Spain, dozens killed, Malian minister says

BAMAKO, MALI — Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali’s Minister for Malians Living Abroad said. In a press release Thursday, Mossa Ag Attaher announced that a migrant boat bound for Spain sank on Dec. 19. The migrants in this boat “numbered 80 at the start, with only 11 survivors,” according to the Ministry. The Malian authorities have identified nine Malians among the survivors, and “…

The incident highlights, once again, the deadly dangers of the Atlantic migratory route, used by thousands of people in their attempt to reach Europe.The Government of Mali reported this Thursday on the death of at least 69 migrants attempting to arrive from West Africa in Spain on an improvised boat, which shipwrecked off the coast of Morocco on 19 December. READ ALSO Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso stress determination to withdraw from Cedeao By …