Mourning dozens who drowned on their way to Spain

DW (English)

The Senegalese village of Fass Boye is mourning over 60 people who died on their migration journey to the Canary Islands. Over 100 young men left aboard a fishing boat on July 10. However, less than half survived after their boat capsized. On Sunday, the village organized a prayer in memory of the deceased. Hundreds gathered in sadness, but many young still feel like they have no future at home.

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00:00 A prayer in memory of over 60 Senegalese men who died at sea on their journey to Spain.

00:09 The village of Fasboy is mourning its loved ones.

00:12 "It is very difficult to leave. It is very difficult to leave. Because I have a son.

00:19 He is very young. He is in the middle of his career. He is in the middle of his career.

00:24 He is in the middle of his career. It is very difficult. It is very difficult."

00:30 Last week, the boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:35 Modou Boy's two brothers are among the deceased.

00:39 "The boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:41 The boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:43 The boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:45 The boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:47 The boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:49 The boats and 38 survivors were rescued in the waters of Cabo Verde.

00:51 Families in Fesboy largely rely on fishing to get by.

00:55 But fish stocks are decreasing.

00:58 Many of the migrants are former fishermen trying to escape poverty.

01:02 "I don't have any money. I have to go to Senegal to get food.

01:07 I have to go to Senegal to get food.

01:10 The boats are from Brazil, Germany, Greece, Spain.

01:17 All of them are in the boats.

01:21 I have to go to Senegal to get food."

01:26 Despite the tragedy, young people in Fesboy still dream of a better life in Europe.

01:32 "You stay here. You have a wife and children.

01:37 You look after them every day.

01:39 You have no way to help them to get food.

01:42 You have to leave this country.

01:44 People who have come to Spain, come here and build beautiful houses.

01:49 You stay here. You have nothing to do."

01:54 The migration route from Senegal to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest.

01:59 Only a few of those who leave arrive at their destination.

02:03 (upbeat music)

02:05 [MUSIC]

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