The death toll from the border breach attempt in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to 67, according to reports. The figure updates earlier reports of 57 fatalities on Friday, as the humanitarian crisis at the North African border continues.
The death toll from the border breach attempt in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to 67, according to reports. The figure updates earlier reports from Friday evening that put the toll at 57.
On Friday, July 31, at 17:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the death toll had reached 57, citing a Spanish news agency. Concurrently, Hebrew-language reports indicated a 9-year-old girl was missing and over 37,000 migrants had returned to Morocco. CNN reported that about 50,000 people had attempted to cross the border this week. The reports converged on the 57 figure from multiple news outlets.
The crisis has overwhelmed local infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported earlier on Friday, a court ruling blocked the immediate return of migrants arriving by sea, complicating the government's response. The local governor warned of "chaos" as the influx continued. The enclave's reception centers have been operating at thousands of percent above capacity.
The circumstances of the latest fatalities remain unclear, and the toll may be subject to further revision. The status of the missing 9-year-old girl has not been updated.
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