Spanish police and soldiers are escorting a large group of migrants to the border to expel them from the country, Channel 12 reports citing a Reuters photograph. The move follows reports that crowds had crossed into Spanish territory from Morocco.
The development occurs as Spain continues to manage the fallout from a major migration surge at its North African enclaves. As The Zioneer has reported, tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla from Morocco in recent days. In the days prior, Spanish authorities and the military were seen accompanying migrants to the border for repatriation. The current footage shows a similar operation. The scale of the group being escorted in Saturday's report is not yet specified.
3 developments
- StrongNew court ruling blocks immediate return of migrants to Spain; local governor warns of 'chaos' as influx continues
- StrongNew videos show migrants from Morocco attempting to enter Spain
- DevelopingUnusual video shows Moroccan village near Spanish enclave abandoned, residents head to border
- DevelopingEl País: Spanish government assesses Morocco directly assisted Ceuta migrant wave
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