What to know about Spain's enclave of Ceuta as migrants arrive
Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, leading to at least 18 deaths and the deployment of the Spanish military. The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding the status of the North African exclaves and migration pressures at the EU border.
Why it matters
The event underscores the humanitarian and geopolitical challenges at the intersection of African migration and European border security.
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MADRID (AP) — Thousands of migrants have streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco, with at least 18 dying in the attempt, prompting Spain to deploy its military to restore the border.
Videos and images from the frontier showed crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at an urban beach near a border checkpoint with Morocco onto local roads. The majority looked to be young men, though there were also families with women and children.
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