Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Senegal's president as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at tackling irregular migration to Spain’s Canary Islands.
Spain ’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a press conference in Dakar, Senegal , Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Senegal on Thursday as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at boosting cooperation in controlling irregular migration from the region to Spain ’s Canary Islands. Spain ’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a press conference in Dakar, Senegal , Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.
Among those making it to the Canaries are thousands of Malian refugees fleeing violence and instability in the Sahelian nation as well asfrom Senegal, Mauritania and other West African countries who are seeking better job opportunities abroad. There are also increasingly morePresident Faye said his government is “concerned” by the massive departures of migrants from Senegalese coasts leaving to Spain but that alongside repressive measures, it is necessary to combat the root causes of migration.
Sánchez also announced the launch of the “Alliance Africa Advances,” a development initiative that includes vocational training to around 500 young people in Senegal and a project with Spanish operating company Hispasat to expand internet access throughout the West African country, during a speech at the Spanish cultural institute in Dakar on Wednesday.
“Each year thousands of young Senegalese get diplomas, and yet a large number of them end up unemployed,” Diouf said.
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