Mauritanian coast guard units rescued 315 people, including women and children, from a makeshift boat off Nouadhibou. The group, mainly from Senegal and Gambia, was attempting irregular migration under difficult humanitarian conditions.
Early on Wednesday, Mauritanian coast guard authorities rescued 315 people from a makeshift vessel off the coast of Nouadhibou. According to an official statement, the boat had departed from Gambia and was carrying individuals attempting irregular migration toward the Atlantic route.
The rescued group included nationals from Senegal, Gambia, and Mali. Among them were 191 Senegalese, including three women and 29 children, 123 Gambians, with 40 women and 11 children, and one Malian national. Authorities noted that the passengers were found in challenging humanitarian conditions, with women and children among those at risk.
Rescue Operation and Humanitarian Response
The operation took place around midnight local time as part of the coast guard's ongoing mission to monitor and secure Mauritania's territorial waters. All individuals on board were safely brought ashore and received assistance in line with current legal and humanitarian protocols.
Migration Pressures on the Atlantic Route
This incident highlights the persistent migration pressures along the Atlantic corridor, with Mauritania serving as a key transit point for West African migrants seeking to reach Europe. The Mauritanian authorities continue to face operational and humanitarian challenges as irregular migration attempts remain frequent in the region.
For further details, see the original report at saharamedias.net: https://fr.saharamedias.net/immigration-clandestine-315-personnes-secourues-en-mer-par-les-garde-cotes-mauritaniens-pres-de-nouadhibou/
