Tragic boat accident: 69 migrants drowned off Morocco!

Tragic boat accident: 69 migrants drowned off Morocco!

There was a tragic boat accident off the Moroccan Atlantic coast in which at least 69 migrants lost their lives. According to the authorities in Mali, 25 Malian nationals are among the dead. The accident occurred on December 19th when a boat with around 80 migrants on board capsized. Only eleven people survived this fateful crossing. Reports from exxpress.at illustrate the extent of the tragedy that has occurred on one of Europe's most dangerous migration routes.

Increasing dangers on the migration route

The Atlantic migration route from the West African coast to the Canary Islands is being increasingly used by refugees this year to get to Europe. The reasons for this risky crossing are complex. Many people are confronted with years of conflict, especially in the Sahel region. Unemployment and the negative effects of climate change on agriculture are forcing many migrants to undertake the dangerous journey. How the press Reportedly, between January and May 2024, almost 5,000 people died trying to reach the Spanish archipelago.

The tragedy off Morocco is therefore not only a frightening example of the dangers that migrants face, but also an urgent call to address the causes of flight and migration. The international community is faced with the challenge of taking life-saving measures while finding preventive solutions to prevent such disasters in the future.