The Hebrew-language outlet reports that Spanish police and soldiers on the ground in the embattled enclave are not attempting to halt the ongoing Moroccan migrant flow, with migrants openly mocking the authorities' lack of response. The observation comes as the crisis in Ceuta continues, with an estimated 49,000 migrants having entered the city in recent days according to earlier reports.
The latest report from Abu Ali Express, at 11:55 Jerusalem, describes Spanish police and soldiers on the ground in Ceuta as not even attempting to stop the ongoing Moroccan migrant influx, with migrants openly mocking the authorities' lack of response. The observation adds to a growing picture of institutional paralysis as the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave deepens.
Earlier this morning, the same outlet reported that new Moroccan migrants were unloading from trucks near Ceuta while a Moroccan policeman watched without intervening (11:11). At 10:56, The Zioneer reported that Spain's Interior Ministry estimated 49,000 migrants had entered Ceuta in 24 hours. At 10:26, Abu Ali Express reported that migrants were seeking accommodation without the consent of local property owners.
The current report suggests that Spanish security forces have not effectively responded to the mass influx, which has overwhelmed the enclave's capacity. The characterization of the event as a 'Moroccan invasion' reflects the outlet's framing of the crisis as a deliberate border breach from Morocco. The migrants' alleged mockery of Spanish authorities underscores the breakdown of control.
As The Zioneer has reported throughout the week, Ceuta has been under severe pressure, with reception centers operating far beyond capacity. The full extent of the crisis and the response of Spanish authorities remains unclear, with no official statement yet from the Spanish government regarding the latest observations.
3 developments
- DevelopingCeuta migrants seek places to sleep without property owners' consent, reports say
- StrongAnalyst claims Ceuta 'conquered by Muslims' as 49,000 migrants enter in 24 hours
- StrongCeuta's population surges 60% as 50,000 migrants arrive in days
- DevelopingSpain boosts security deployment in Ceuta, including divers, amid migrant surge
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