At least 15 killed as migrant boat sinks off Mauritania

Fishing boats off Nouakchott
A boat with people from Gambia has capsized near Nouakchott in a deadly accident. -AP

Fifteen people have been killed and more than 150 are missing after a boat carrying 300 passengers from Gambia capsized near Mauritania's capital Nouakchott, the International Organisation for Migration says.

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