Migrants rescued from stranded Cape Verde boat safely repatriated

Senegalese authorities have repatriated 37 migrants who were rescued off the coast of Cape Verde after their boat ran out of fuel in the Atlantic Ocean. The survivors, mainly from the fishing village of Fass Boye, had been stranded for weeks and were too weak to stand upon their return. The boat had left Senegal on July 10 as part of the treacherous journey to the Canary Islands, a common route for African migrants seeking to reach Spain. Only 38 people were rescued out of the 101 passengers, and seven bodies have been recovered so far. Thousands of migrants attempt the dangerous crossing each year, with hundreds losing their lives in the process.