At least 12 dead after migrant boat sinks off Gambia
- Published on 16/10/2026 - 10:43 GMT+2 At least 12 people died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, the Red Cross said.
- The incident occurred off of Jinack Kajata in the country's North Bank region, the Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) said on Thursday.
- The migrants were reportedly heading towards Europe via the West African Atlantic Route.
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- Published on 16/10/2026 - 10:43 GMT+2 At least 12 people died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, the Red Cross said.
- The incident occurred off of Jinack Kajata in the country's North Bank region, the Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) said on Thursday.
- The migrants were reportedly heading towards Europe via the West African Atlantic Route.
Sources: Euronews