The International Red Cross has begun distributing free food to illegal migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to a report. The move comes amid an ongoing crisis in the enclave, which has seen a large influx of migrants from Morocco.
The International Red Cross has begun distributing free food to illegal migrants who remain in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to a report. The food distribution signals the deepening humanitarian dimension of the crisis in the North African enclave, where tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco in recent weeks.
Ceuta has been at the center of a growing diplomatic rift between Spain and other European Union members. As The Zioneer previously reported, 22 EU leaders signed a letter attacking Spain's immigration policy, and Italy suspended Schengen travel with Spain over the crisis. The enclave has seen reports of chaos, including looting and attacks on residents, with limited police presence.
The Red Cross's provision of free food to the illegal migrants — described in the source as having "invaded" the city — underscores the protracted nature of the standoff, as Madrid weighs options including moving migrants to the mainland. The development remains unverified by independent sources, and no further details about the scope or timing of the distribution have been reported.
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