The Mauritanian coast guard on Wednesday rescued 137 irregular migrants of Senegalese nationality off the coast of Nouadhibou. They were aboard a traditional pirogue that had set out from the city of Saint-Louis.
The group comprises 132 men and five women, according to a briefing issued by the coast guard, which said the rescue operation was carried out at 09:20 GMT.
The operation is part of the maritime surveillance and rescue missions conducted by the Mauritanian authorities to protect lives and counter irregular migration through territorial waters.
