Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Senegal Intercepts Pirogue Carrying 112 Migrants
Imagine a big wooden fishing boat, called a pirogue, trying to sail across the ocean to Europe.
Instead of catching fish, it was carrying 112 people, mostly young men.
The boat was intercepted by the Senegalese authorities near Dakar.
The boat didn't have an engine, and local fishermen helped them get closer to the shore.
The migrants said they were from Gambia and had been at sea for five days.
The authorities are now trying to find out where the boat came from.
People try to make this dangerous journey because they are looking for a better life.
Senegalese authorities intercepted a pirogue off the coast of Dakar.
The pirogue was carrying 112 migrants.
The migrants were attempting to reach Europe.
The migrants said they were from Gambia and had been at sea for five days.
An investigation is underway regarding the vessel's origins and lack of engine.
- Who
- Senegalese authorities and 112 migrants
- What
- Intercepted a pirogue carrying migrants attempting to reach Europe.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Off the coast of Dakar, Senegal
- Why
- Migrants were attempting to reach Europe via the Atlantic Ocean route.
- Incident
- Senegalese authorities intercepted a pirogue carrying 112 migrants.
- Location
- Off the coast of Dakar, Senegal
- Vessel Type
- Wooden pirogue
- Migrants' Origin
- Primarily from Gambia (per one migrant)
- Authorities Involved
- Senegalese authorities and local fishermen
