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395 migrants who left Gambia rescued near the Canaries

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Two canoes that left Jinack, Gambia, carrying 395 migrants were rescued and taken to the Spanish island of El Hierro. The boats carried 151 and 244 people respectively, including 24 minors and 34 women in total, after six days at sea, according to Spanish services cited by Seneweb.

Two canoes that left Gambia carrying 395 migrants were rescued on Saturday 31 October off the Canary Islands and taken to El Hierro, Spain, Seneweb reports. The first boat carried 151 people and the second 244.

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  5. 21 OctGambian migrant buried in the Canaries after crossing
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