Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta
Moroccan police arrested 111 migrants attempting to cross into the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a surge in border activity. Authorities have tightened security and deployed additional police and military personnel to prevent further mass crossings.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing migration pressures at the EU's southern border and the geopolitical tensions between Morocco and Spain regarding border control.
Moroccan police were seen monitoring dozens of migrants on the outskirts of the border town of Fnideq on Saturday. Moroccan police were seen monitoring dozens of migrants on the outskirts of the border town of Fnideq on Saturday. Morocco Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory
Prefer the Guardian on Google Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides after social media posts called for another mass crossing.
The attempted crossing on Saturday came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta , causing tensions within the EU and prompting anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide. At least 96 people died trying to reach European soil.
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