At least 69 people died, including 25 Malian nationals, after a boat headed from West Africa to Spain capsized off Morocco on Dec. 19, Malian authorities said.

The migration route, which spans from the Atlantic coasts of Mauritania and Morocco to Spain, is regarded as one of

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,

Authorities in Mali have announced that at least 69 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Morocco. According to reports, the handmade boat was carrying 80 migrants, and 11 of its passengers were rescued.

The sinking of a vessel carrying migrants in Moroccan waters on December 19 left 70 people missing, including 25 from Mali, that country’s government said Thursday.

The migrants, including 25 Malians, went missing December 19 following the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Morocco, the Malian government announced.

At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, died when a makeshift boat capsized off the coast of Morocco on December 19, 2024, as it was attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa, Al-Jazeera reported on Friday.

A vessel heading for Spain carrying around 80 migrants sank on December 19, with only 11 survivors rescued out of the 70 missing, the Mali government said on Thursday. '25 young Malians unfortunately identified among the victims.

At least 69 people are confirmed to have died after a boat headed from West Africa to the Canary Islands capsized off Morocco, as data showed deaths of migrants attempting to reach Spain surged to an all-time high in 2024.