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Lompoul shipwreck: Senegal’s interior minister visits families

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Senegalese Interior Minister Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé visited Tébène 2, in the Louga region, on Monday to meet families bereaved by the Lompoul shipwreck, which killed 39 people. According to the authorities, the visit aims to express national solidarity with residents of a village hit by irregular migration.

Senegalese Interior Minister Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé visited Tébène 2, in the Louga region, on Monday 9 November 2026 to meet families bereaved by the shipwreck off Lompoul. The death toll from the capsizing of a boat in illegal migration stands at 39 dead, with a single survivor, reports Mali Actu.

On behalf of the government, the delegation offered its condolences to the victims' relatives and local dignitaries, and reaffirmed its determination to step up awareness among young people of the risks of irregular migration. It also referred to a broader response combining psychological support for families, tighter coastal surveillance and the creation of economic opportunities in the region.

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  1. 10 NovAt least 34 migrants dead after boat sinks off Senegal
  2. 10 NovSenegal migrant shipwreck kills 39, Dakar targets smugglers
  3. 10 NovLompoul shipwreck: 39 bodies recovered, 23 identified and returned to families
  4. 9 NovMigrant shipwreck in Senegal: 35 dead
  5. 9 NovLompoul shipwreck: death toll reaches 35
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