A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and have killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
Tag: Africa
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More than 60 Feared Dead After Boat Accident Off Cape Verde
The vessel carrying mostly Senegalese nationals was found off the coast of the West African archipelago. Thirty-eight people survived.
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Deadly Boat Wreck in Senegal Caused by Patrols Chasing Migrants
Patrol vessels were pursuing a fishing boat loaded with migrants bound for Spain when it struck rocks off a beach in Senegal’s capital, locals say, leaving at least 16 people dead.
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Amid Niger Coup, Nigeria Grapples with Potential Military Intervention
An ongoing coup in Niger could shape the future of a West African regional bloc and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected leader of Nigeria.