Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritania's coast guard on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, rescued a boat that had set out from Bargny in Senegal carrying 191 would-be irregular migrants of various nationalities, according to a coast guard statement carried by the Alwiam news agency.
According to the statement, the group comprised 170 Senegalese, 15 Guineans, 3 Gambians, one Ivorian and two Mauritanians, including women and minors.
The coast guard said the operation was part of its efforts to monitor national waters, counter irregular migration, protect lives and handle humanitarian cases in line with established procedures.
