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Gambian navy soldiers on Saturday intercepted a migrant board en route to Europe.
The wooden boat was intercepted during a joint patrol of the Gambian navy and Spanish Guardia Civil as they launched a clampdown on illegal travel to Europe.
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“The Gambia Navy on a joint routine patrol with the Spanish Guardia Civil intercepted migrants on the ‘Back-way’ journey to Europe on Saturday 22 June. The migrants were safely escorted to Banjul port,” The Gambia Armed Forces said.
Reporting by Adama Makasuba
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