Tragic boat accident: 69 migrants drowned in front of Morocco!

Tragic boat accident: 69 migrants drowned in front of Morocco!

In front of the Moroccan Atlantic coast, there was a tragic boat accident in which at least 69 migrants lost their lives. According to the authorities, there are 25 painting citizens among the fatalities. The accident occurred on December 19, when a boat capsized with around 80 migrants on board. Only eleven people survived this fateful crossing. Reports by Exxpress.at illustrate the extent of the tragedy that occurred on one of the most dangerous migration routes in Europe.

rising dangers on the migration route

The Atlantic Migration Route From the West African coast to the Canary Islands is used more this year by refugees to get to Europe. The reasons for this risky crossing are complex. Many people are faced with years of conflicts, especially in the Sahel zone. Unemployment and the negative effects of climate change on agriculture force numerous migrants to take the dangerous journey on themselves. As The press , almost 5,000 people from January 2024 have been attempted to reach the Spanish island group.

The tragedy in front of Morocco is therefore not only a terrifying example of the dangers that migrants take on, but also an urgent appeal to tackle the causes of flight and migration. The international community faces the challenge of taking life -saving measures and at the same time finding preventive solutions in order to prevent such an accidents in the future.