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The migrant boat disaster off the coast of Mauritania was a mass fatality incident that occurred on 30 August 2025 when a migrant vessel capsized in the Atlantic Ocean after departing from The Gambia. How the Incident Occurred The vessel set out from The Gambia with the aim of reaching Europe. Its intended destination was the Canary Islands. It is reported that approximately 150 to 160 passengers were on board, the majority of whom were citizens of The Gambia and Senegal. The incident occurred 1