Footage circulating on social media appears to show Moroccan security forces blocking and allegedly throwing stones at Moroccan citizens attempting to return from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The incident comes amid the ongoing migration crisis at the border, with protests and clashes in Spain over immigration policy.
The new footage, circulating on social media, appears to show Moroccan security forces physically blocking and allegedly throwing stones at Moroccan citizens attempting to return to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The video emerges as the broader migration crisis continues, with thousands of Moroccans who crossed into Ceuta during the late-July surge now seeking to return home.
The Zioneer has previously reported on allegations that Moroccan border guards attacked returnees. On August 3, a report by analyst Or Ben Yehezkel detailed claims that Moroccan authorities were stoning and attacking returnees, describing the migrants as 'tools' in a hybrid warfare campaign against Spain. The new video appears to provide visual evidence consistent with those earlier reports.
The incident occurs against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Morocco and Spain over migration policy, and ongoing protests in Spain over the government's handling of the influx. The Moroccan government has not commented on the latest footage.
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