Senegalese authorities intercepted a pirogue carrying 112 migrants off the coast of Dakar on September 16, 2025, as they attempted a perilous Atlantic Ocean crossing to Europe.

• 112 migrants were onboard the intercepted vessel, all described as young men.
• The interception occurred near Ouakam Beach in Dakar, Senegal, following a tip from local fishermen to Mayor Abdoul Aziz Gueye.
• The migrants, reportedly from Gambia, had been at sea for five days, and the vessel was initially without an engine.