40 Feared Dead as Boat Carrying Migrants Capsizes off the Coast of Africa
- Tragic news has broken that a boat carrying 50 migrants capsized off the coast of Africa
- It was en route to Spain's Canary Islands when the accident took place and at least 40 people are feared dead
- 10 survivors were rescued by fishermen in the area, the number of migrants to the Canary Islands has increased dramatically
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Approximately 40 migrants are feared dead after a boat believed to be carrying 50 people capsized off the coast of Western Sahara.
The boat was en route to the Canary Islands, which is under Spanish control after leaving from Western Sahara.
Ten people were rescued by fishermen according to the SABC. The area in question where the boats set off from is disputed by the Morrocan government.
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The Polisario Front seeks to create an independent nation there. Migrant deaths are common in the area according to Rifnote.
Between 1 January and 31 July, at least 7 531 people have moved to the Canary Islands from West Africa. Dhaka Tribune reported that this is a 136% increase according to the Spanish government's figures.
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20 Unidentified bodies found drifting in boat in Turks and Caicos Islands
Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands are attempting to figure out the cause of death of 20 people whose bodies were discovered on a boat drifting near Grand Turk Island on Thursday.
Fishermen reportedly sighted the boat floating roughly 1.6km off the coast of the Grand Turk on Thursday, 24 June and notified the marine branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.
Authorities confirmed investigators had eliminated foul play as a possibility, however were still attempting to find out what happened as well as the identities of the deceased.
Police Commissioner Trevor Botting stated that the boat seemed to have travelled from outside the Caribbean and officials did presume it had the Turks and Caicos as its final destination, according to AP News.
Body found on Table Mountain after a 3-day search for missing runner
In previous news about the discovery of remains, Briefly News reported that a body was found on Table Mountain; search and rescue officials confirmed this following a three-day search for a missing trail runner.
Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) spokesperson Johan Marais on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that a body was spotted below the Africa Face on Table Mountain.
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