At least fifteen lifeless bodies have been found off the coast of Dakar. Many of the young people who came to the scene to witness the rescue operations said they were dismayed by the upsurge in departures on the migratory routes. According to Maleyni Coly, young people want to cross the Atlantic to "escape the hardship in Senegal". He adds "I won't criticise those young people who have tried to emigrate because I understand that they have tried to get by". IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES