The humanitarian hotline Alarm Phone has announced the closure of the case concerning the missing boat that departed from Casamance on May 24, 2026, carrying more than 180 passengers, including women and children.
It has now marked 22 days without any information about the fate of those on board, with passengers believed to be from The Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea Conakry. Families remain in anguish as the silence deepens, while authorities and humanitarian organizations continue to call for urgent clarity and coordinated action.
Search Efforts and Cooperation
During this period, Alarm Phone worked in coordination with Salvamento Marítimo and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) in Mauritania and Morocco. Despite extensive efforts, no confirmed updates about the vessel or its passengers were found.
Alarm Phone stated that the case now falls outside the scope of its hotline operations, formally ending its monitoring of the situation.
Families in Distress
For the families of those missing, the closure brings no resolution. They continue to live with uncertainty and anguish, waiting for answers that may never come.
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with those on board and with their families, who endure unimaginable pain,” the statement read. “May they find strength, comfort, and answers.”
This information was shared by Ebrima Migrants Situation, who continue to raise awareness of the plight of the missing passengers and the anguish of their families.
