After Shipwreck Kills 34, Bassirou Diomaye Faye Vows Crackdown on Smugglers

A migrant boat capsized off Lompoul, in Léona commune in the Kébémer department, killing 34 people according to the latest rescue-services count. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his “deep sorrow” and offered condolences to the victims’ families, while remembering survivors and people still awaiting news of loved ones. He said state authorities and resources were mobilized to find those missing and support survivors and their families. Faye also vowed to pursue those organizing irregular crossings and expand opportunities for young people in Senegal.