Coverage dated July 9, 2023

Spain rescues 86 people near the Canary Island, but scores of migrants from Senegal remain missing

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish authorities rescued 86 people Monday from a boat near the Canary Islands that appeared to be from Senegal, after an aid group reported that three boats from the African…

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Spain rescues 86 in search for missing migrant vessels – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A Spanish rescue ship sped to the vessel after it was spotted from the air. Three boats with as many as 300 migrants went missing after leaving Senegal for the Canary Islands two weeks ago.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Spain rescues 86 people from boat near Canary Islands (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Two other vessels carrying dozens of people who travelled from Senegal remain missing, aid group says.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Spain rescues 86 people near the Canary Island, but scores of migrants from Senegal remain missing (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish authorities rescued 86 people Monday from a boat near the Canary Islands that appeared to be from Senegal, after an aid group reported that three boats from the African…

  4. France 24

    Hundreds of migrants missing at sea near Spain's Canary Islands, aid group says (opens France 24)

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    At least 300 people who were travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain’s Canary Islands have disappeared, migrant aid group Walking Borders said on Sunday.

  5. Digital Journal

    Rescuers save 86 migrants from boat near Canary Isles (opens Digital Journal)

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    Spain's coastguard said Monday it rescued 86 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa from a boat near the Canary Islands that had been spotted earlier in the day

  6. New York Times

    Spain Races to Rescue Migrants After Boat Was Reported Missing (opens New York Times)

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    The country’s maritime rescue authority said it had found a boat with 200 people aboard in the Atlantic, after an aid group raised concerns about a vessel that had departed from Senegal.

  7. Latin Times

    Migrant Boat From Senegal With 200 People On Board Goes Missing Off Canary Islands (opens Latin Times)

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    Spain's maritime rescue service confirmed that they have deployed a plane to assist in the search efforts.

  8. Fox News

    Hundreds reported missing as migrant boats disappear en route from Senegal to Spain (opens Fox News)

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    A Spanish aid group reported 300 people traveling from Senegal to Spain in three boats have gone missing, raising concerns about their safety on one of the deadliest migration routes.

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