صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Mauritania –The Mauritanian Coast Guard announced the rescue of more than 1,100 irregular migrants off the Mauritanian coast in less than two weeks, in a new indication of the escalation of the wave of clandestine migration along the Atlantic Ocean route towards the Spanish Canary Islands.
The Coast Guard explained that the number of people rescued has reached 1,187 migrants since May 28, according to official data, which reflects a remarkable increase in crossing attempts within a short period of time, amid warnings of the possibility of recording unprecedented numbers during the current year.
These developments come in light of the continuing influx of migratory boats coming from West African countries, especially from the coasts near Senegal and Gambia, where they rely on overcrowded traditional boats known as “boats of despair,” on journeys fraught with the dangers of drowning and disappearance at sea.
According to navigational and diplomatic sources, a number of the intercepted boats departed from neighboring countries, while the nationalities of all passengers were not accurately determined, while the survivors were transferred to temporary reception centers in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, with European support.
Data indicate that tightening maritime controls in a number of West African countries contributed to changing migration routes towards starting points further south, which led to a lengthening of sea journeys and increased levels of danger to migrants.
This increase in the number of attempts comes in the context of the continued European restrictions on visas and the strengthening of border controls, which pushes thousands of young people annually to embark on irregular journeys through one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world.
Source:“My press”
