39 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Senegal on perilous route to Canary Islands

At least 39 migrants died when a boat capsized off the coast of Senegal while heading to Spain. The small vessel was en route to the Canary Islands when it overturned, prompting ongoing search operations. Officials confirmed that all recovered bodies were Senegalese nationals, with many still missing. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences and urged citizens to avoid dangerous crossings.