Over 300 migrants lacking at sea close to Spanish Canary Islands: Report | World News

Not less than 300 individuals who have been travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain's Canary Islands have disappeared, migrant assist group Strolling Borders stated on Sunday.

Two boats, one carrying about 65 folks and the opposite with between 50 and 60 on board, have been lacking for 15 days since they left Senegal to attempt to attain Spain, Helena Maleno of Strolling Borders informed Reuters.

A 3rd boat left Senegal on June 27 with about 200 folks aboard.

The households of these on board haven't heard from them since they left, Maleno stated.

All three boats left Kafountine within the south of Senegal, which is about 1,700 kilometres (1,057 miles) from Tenerife, one of many Canary Islands.

"The households are very apprehensive. There about 300 folks from the identical space of Senegal. They've left due to the instability in Senegal," Maleno stated.

The Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa have develop into the principle vacation spot for migrants attempting to achieve Spain, with a a lot smaller quantity additionally searching for to cross the Mediterranean Sea to the Spanish mainland. Summer time is the busiest interval for all tried crossings.

The Atlantic migration route, one of many deadliest on this planet, is often utilized by migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Not less than 559 folks - together with 22 kids - died in 2022 in makes an attempt to achieve the Canary Islands, in keeping with information from the U.N.'s Worldwide Organisation for Migration.