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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Banjul, January 6 (Xinhua) — An overloaded vessel capsized off the coast of Gambia on New Year's Eve, and the bodies of 31 victims have been recovered so far, the local Immigration Department announced on Monday.
The vessel, carrying around 200 undocumented migrants, departed late on December 31 from Gambian North Coast in an attempt to illegally reach Spain's Canary Islands, a press release said.
It was reported that shortly after departure, the vessel struck an underwater sandbank and capsized. After receiving a distress signal, the Gambian Navy launched a search and rescue operation with the support of local fishing vessels.
As of Sunday, 15 bodies had been recovered in Gambia and 16 in neighboring Senegal. Many remain missing, presumed dead, the department noted. A total of 102 people had been rescued, 23 of whom were hospitalized.
Gambian President Adama Barrow promised to launch a "full investigation" into the incident, noting that those responsible would be held accountable in accordance with the law.
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