The Senegalese Ministry of the Interior said on November 8, local time, that a ship carrying illegal immigrants was in distress in the waters off the northwestern part of the country. As of the evening of November 7, local time, the accident had killed at least 21 people. Currently, search and rescue work continues, and the cause of the accident and the total number of people on board are still unclear.

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