On Monday, May 4, 2026, the National Navy of Senegal rescued a canoe carrying 153 candidates for irregular emigration, about 60 kilometres off Dakar. After taking over at sea, the migrants were transported and disembarked at the Naval Base Admiral Faye Gassama, where they were handed over to the competent services for identification and follow-up procedures. This operation is part of the maritime surveillance and rescue missions carried out by t…
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, the National Navy of Senegal rescued a canoe carrying 153 candidates for irregular emigration, about 60 kilometres off Dakar. After taking over at sea, the migrants were transported and disembarked at the Naval Base Admiral Faye Gassama, where they were handed over to the competent services for identification and follow-up procedures. This operation is part of the maritime surveillance and rescue missions carried out by t…