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A pirogue containing several bodies in an advanced state of decomposition has been discovered by fishermen near the Senegalese coast, according to the authorities.
The authorities reacted immediately, dispatching navy units to assess the situation and secure the area.
The operation is still underway, although the exact number of bodies recovered and their origin are not yet known.
The priority of the forces deployed is to recover the bodies and carry out initial investigations to determine the causes of this macabre discovery.
Pirogues, the traditional boats of fishermen, are regularly hijacked for clandestine migration attempts, risking the lives of those who board them.
The often precarious conditions of navigation, combined with overloading and the absence of safety devices, are all factors that turn these journeys into real tragedies.
However, the authorities have not yet established a link between this discovery and a possible shipwreck of migrants.
The government, in partnership with international organizations, has been trying for several years to combat illegal departures, but socio-economic conditions and hopes of a better future still drive many people to attempt the journey, sometimes with no return.
