00:01A migrant boat sank off northwestern Senegal over the weekend, killing at least 39 people.
00:08The regional governor, Deyeng Naramboj, said four more bodies were found on Monday, raising the death toll from 35.
00:1723 victims have been identified by their families so far.
00:24So at present, Minister, we have recorded 39 deaths. Yesterday we had 35.
00:32This morning, we were informed of four further cases, bringing the total number from 35 to 39.
00:41And of those 39, 23 have been identified by their families.
00:49Thousands of people from West Africa tried each year to reach Europe on the perilous Atlantic road.
00:56Senegalese authorities also say they had intercepted 142 migrants on Friday who were on a similar small boat aiming to
01:03reach Spain.
01:06Thank you very much.
01:07This morning has been Jeremiah Hull.
