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Mauritania rescues 161 Gambia migrants
The Mauritanian authorities announced the rescue of 161 irregular migrants, including children and women, after they spent eight days in the Atlantic Ocean aboard a boat that departed from Gambia. The statement clarified that the rescue operation took place off the coast of Amihijirat, about 120 kilometers from Nouakchott. The migrants originate from Senegal, Guinea, and Gambia, where necessary procedures were carried out for them and they were directed to reception centers. The waters of Mauritania are considered a key passage along the "Atlantic Route" for irregular migration from West Africa to the Canary Islands. The country faces significant pressure from migrant smuggling networks, with ongoing rescue operations that are often perilous. Despite European support amounting to 210 million euros in 2024 aimed at modernizing its security system, the situation remains dire. Reports indicate that Coast Guard rescue operations are frequently conducted, with hundreds of deaths and missing persons recorded annually on this route, which has become one of the most dangerous migration corridors in the world.
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