Thousands of Arabs are rioting in the Spanish enclave, according to reports. The reports describe the unrest as severe, but no independent confirmation or further details are available.
Unverified reports on Saturday evening described thousands of Arabs rioting in the Spanish enclave, marking an escalation of the unrest that began on Friday. The reports, circulating on social media, characterize the rioting as severe, following earlier incidents in which migrants threw stones at police patrol cars and set buses on fire.
The crisis began on Friday, July 31, at 09:38 Jerusalem, when Spain declared a state of emergency after thousands breached the border. Shortly after, reports said migrants were throwing stones at police patrol cars, and later that they were setting buses on fire. The reports have remained unverified throughout, with no independent confirmation of casualties or damage.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, July 31, at 12:02 Jerusalem, a court ruling blocked the immediate return of migrants to Spain, as over 20,000 crossed from Morocco and at least 18 deaths were reported in Ceuta. Earlier, at 11:56 Jerusalem, the Hebrew-language outlet Abu Ali Express reported that Spanish police and soldiers were not intervening, with migrants openly mocking the authorities. A Spanish resident of Ceuta was reported breaking down, saying she was scared and calling the influx 'an invasion.'
The reports of thousands rioting remain unverified, with no official confirmation from Spanish authorities. Details on the location, number of participants, casualties, or damage are not available.
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