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Senegal reports at least 21 dead after migrant boat capsizes near Kebemer

One person was rescued as search continues, and the interior ministry calls the death toll provisional.

Published Nov 8, 2026 · 15:46 UTC10 reports

The short version

A small boat carrying migrants and refugees sank off northwestern Senegal, killing at least 21 people.[Al Jazeera]
Senegal's interior ministry said one person was rescued in addition to 21 bodies recovered, with search operations ongoing.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
Media reports said the boat capsized on Saturday off the Loumpoul dunes in Kebemer department.[Al Jazeera]
Walking Borders, a Spanish rights group, reported 635 deaths on the route in the first five months of 2026.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

At least 21 people died after a small boat carrying migrants and refugees sank off northwestern Senegal.[Al Jazeera]
The Senegalese Interior Ministry said one person was rescued in addition to the 21 bodies recovered.[Al Jazeera]
The Interior Ministry described the death toll as provisional while search operations continued.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
Media reports said the boat capsized on Saturday off the Loumpoul dunes in the Kebemer department.[Al Jazeera]
Walking Borders, a Spanish rights group, reported 635 deaths in the first five months of 2026 on routes to the Canary Islands.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

The death toll is provisional, and search operations were still ongoing, so the final count may change.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
Location and capsizing details rest on media reports and have not been independently confirmed in the provided reporting.[Al Jazeera]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.