Three young men hung on the rudder of an oil tanker for eleven days, on a journey that summed up death

In a heartbreaking scene that spread like wildfire on social media, I summarized the image of the death journey that refugees usually undergo, escaping from the wars in their countries to safety, according to their beliefs.

3 people clinging to the rudder of a ship escaped certain death within an 11-day voyage from Nigeria, where they were rescued by the Coast Guard. Hispanic After they reached the Canary Islands.

Spanish authorities distributed the photo, taken on Monday, showing three young refugees sitting at the helm of the Althini II oil and chemical tanker, which arrived in the Canary Islands from Lagos in Nigeria, according to ship-tracking website Marine Traffic.

He revealed that the three young men were taken to the port to receive health care.

He added via Twitter that they are now safe.

It is noteworthy that the Spanish-owned Canary Islands are usually considered a popular gateway for African immigrants trying to reach Europe.

Spanish data shows that migration by sea to the archipelago increased by 51% in the first five months of the year compared to the year before.

Last year saw more than 20 crossing over

XNUMX migrants from the West African coast to the Canary Islands, according to the Red Cross.

More than 1100 of these have died at sea, the organization said.

In 2020, 4 Nigerian travelers who stowed away for 10 days at sea before they were found hiding in a cabin over the helm of a Norwegian oil tanker, which had traveled from Lagos to Las Palmas, survived in XNUMX.

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According to the Red Cross, poverty, violent conflict and the search for jobs continue to fuel migration from West Africa