Police reported that 18 migrants died while attempting to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The deaths come amid an ongoing migrant surge that has strained the enclave's resources in recent days.
Police in Ceuta reported that 18 migrants died while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave from Morocco. The circumstances of the deaths have not been released, and it is unclear whether the migrants drowned or died from other causes.
The deaths come amid a major migrant surge that has overwhelmed Ceuta in recent days. The Zioneer has reported that thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco overnight Thursday, and that Spain deployed 60 additional security personnel to the enclave. Local authorities have struggled to accommodate the influx, with reports of migrants seeking shelter without permission from property owners.
Ceuta, a Spanish exclave on the African continent, has been a flashpoint for irregular migration into Europe. The current surge, which began earlier this week, is one of the largest in recent years. No further details on the 18 deceased have been released.
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