Gambie : 12 morts après le naufrage d’un bateau de migrants au large de Jinack Kajata
In The Gambia, a boat carrying migrants, apparently heading towards Europe via the West African Atlantic route, capsized off the coast of Jinack Kajata, a village on Jinack Island (North Bank region). This was reported by the local press yesterday, Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The Gambian Red Cross (GRCS) team deployed to the island to provide aid to the victims announced that they had found twelve bodies on site.
Jinack Kajata, a starting point for migrants wanting to reach the Canary Islands
"The number of missing persons remains uncertain and further updates are expected as rescue efforts continue," the GRCS said in a statement, adding that it was "working closely with relevant authorities and response partners as the situation evolves."
The village of Jinack Kajata on Jinack Island has become a departure point for migrants wishing to reach the Spanish Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, Gambian media report.
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