Spanish police intelligence has informed a court that the mass migrant invasion of the Ceuta enclave in late July was a planned operation by Moroccan authorities aimed at collapsing Spain's border control system, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The intelligence unit said Moroccan police agents, both uniformed and plainclothes, directed the cross-border flow, with the profile of the invaders changing at each stage. The update comes after Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said this week he does not blame Morocco and instead accused Israel and Russia of encouraging disinformation ahead of the crisis.
Wednesday's court update marks a significant development in the ongoing fallout from the Ceuta migrant crisis. According to the intelligence unit, the late July incursion — in which tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave — was not a spontaneous event but a deliberately engineered operation. The report claims Moroccan security forces actively orchestrated the breach, varying the composition of the crossers at different phases while monitoring the situation.
The intelligence assessment contradicts statements made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez just this week, who said he does not hold Morocco responsible and instead blamed Israel and Russia for stoking disinformation ahead of the crisis.
The Ceuta crisis unfolded in late July 2026, when an estimated 48,000-50,000 migrants entered the enclave in a single day, overwhelming local infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported at the time, Spanish authorities later assessed that Moroccan border guards had 'disappeared' for hours, enabling the mass crossing. Senior Spanish intelligence officials were also quoted as saying Moroccan leadership views Sánchez as a 'toy' and that the migrant wave was a deliberate message.
Wednesday's court submission appears to provide the most detailed account yet of Moroccan involvement, including direct police coordination. The enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, on the northern coast of Africa, are claimed by Morocco, which has long pressed Spain for sovereignty over the territories.
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