Migrant boat sinking off Gambia kills at least 12 as routes shift south

A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of The Gambia, killing at least 12, according to the IOM. The incident highlights a shift in migration routes southward from Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal due to increased controls, pushing departures from The Gambia. The full death toll remains uncertain, and the event underscores the humanitarian consequences of tightened migration enforcement in West Africa.