Watch: Thousands of Moroccan migrants flood into Spain; videos go viral
Thousands of migrants recently entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, leading to a chaotic border situation. Both nations have agreed to facilitate the return of the migrants, though specific timelines remain unclear.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions regarding migration routes into Europe and the challenges of managing border security in North African enclaves.
Chilling videos of thousands of people running amok in joy as they entered Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta went viral. Within hours on Thursday, thousands of jubilant people from Morocco swam and entered Ceuta. Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas, has urged the Spanish government to declare a national emergency and take control of managing the crisis in the autonomous city. In the wake of the situation that grabbed international headlines at a time when illegal migrant is a contentious issue, Spain and Morocco reached an agreement for an urgent return of these migrants.Who are these people?
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in