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Six were found dead at sea and others were missing after their boat sank Monday off the coast of , local television reported, adding six survivors were rescued.

"Six bodies were retrieved and six injured people, including a pregnant woman, have been transferred to hospital at Bainem" west of the capital Algiers, private television channel Ennahar said.

The boat capsized around 4:00 am local time (0300 GMT), it added.

A search was ongoing for an unspecified number of missing people.

The boat's occupants originated from various sub-Saharan African countries. They were attempting to reach Europe.

More than 2,350 would-be migrants have been rescued or intercepted in the first seven months of this year off Algeria, according to data provided by national authorities.

Spain is a favoured destination for migrants embarking from the North African nation.