At least 12 dead after migrant boat sinks off Gambia

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At least 12 people died after a migrant boat sank off the coast of The Gambia. The IOM says tighter controls at traditional departure points in Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal have pushed some migrants to begin their journeys farther south.

The IOM says increased controls in traditional departure spots in Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal have pushed some migrants seeking to reach Europe further south, towards countries such as The Gambia.