Thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta overnight, according to police. The crossing adds to the ongoing migrant surge that has strained the enclave's reception capacity in recent days.
Police reported that thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta overnight, the latest in a series of mass border incidents over the past week.
The Zioneer has reported on the Ceuta migrant crisis throughout the week, including an earlier crossing attempt that left 18 dead (Friday 09:33), the deployment of 60 Spanish security personnel (Friday 00:05), and reports of migrants seeking accommodation without consent (Friday 10:26). The enclave, a Spanish territory on the African coast, has seen repeated surges of irregular migration, often linked to shifts in Moroccan border enforcement.
The number of border crossers and any repatriation efforts remain unconfirmed. Spanish and Moroccan authorities have previously agreed to repatriate migrants who have not regularized their status.
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