At least 30 bodies were found on a boat drifting off the coast of Senegal’s capital, the military said on Monday.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 30 bodies were found on a boat drifting off the coast of Senegal’s capital, the military said Monday, as the number of migrants leaving West Africa increases.

At least 30 decomposing bodies have been found on a boat off the coast of Senegal, military authorities say. The navy was informed of a vessel that was adrift about 70km (45 miles) from the capital Dakar, according to a military statement on X. They brought the wooden canoe, or pirogue, into port on Monday morning.

AROUND 30 bodies have been found on a boat drifting off the coast of Senegal. Senegal’s navy was informed of the vessel’s presence on Sunday evening and a patrol boat was sent to the area, 38 nautical miles from the capital Dakar, Ibrahima Sow, a spokesperson for Senegal’s military said in a statement.

At least 30 decomposing bodies have been found on a boat off the coast of Senegal. The BBC reports that there has been a spike in migrants taking off from Senegal for Spain’s Canary Islands. The journey spans more than 1,500km (950 miles) across the Atlantic Ocean.

At least 30 decomposing bodies were found on a boat off the coast of Senegal, reported Reuters, citing the Senegalese military. The boat, where the bodies of migrants were discovered, was located about 43 miles from Dakar,

At least 30 decomposing bodies were discovered on a drifting boat off Dakar, Senegal. As migrant departures rise, similar incidents are becoming increasingly frequent. The cause of death and the boat’s origin are under investigation.