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30 Decomposing Bodies Found in Boat 70 Kilometers Off Dakar

Sep 23, 2024, 12:39 PM

At least 30 decomposing bodies were found in a boat drifting offshore Senegal, according to the armed forces. The boat was located approximately 70 kilometers off the coast of Dakar. The Senegalese navy was alerted on Sunday and dispatched a patrol boat to the scene. The bodies were in an advanced state of decomposition, complicating identification efforts.