On Tuesday, the navy said that the capsizing of a boat killed 26 people.
"A boat capsized near the city of Mbour. As a result of search operations … 39 bodies were found. The country's navy continues to search at sea," the navy said on X on Thursday.
The boat, carrying more than 200 people attempting to migrate to Europe, overturned approximately 3 kilometers from the coast of Senegal overnight from Sunday into Monday.