According to reports, thousands of migrants entered Spain's north African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, triggering chaos. The incident follows earlier reports of migrants storming the border.
A new report, published at 15:57 Jerusalem on Thursday, states that thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, and chaos is unfolding. This follows an earlier report at 15:47 Jerusalem, in which The Zioneer reported that thousands were storming the border. The current report confirms that the storming has resulted in large-scale entry.
The incident is the latest escalation in a crisis that has been building throughout the day. At 14:00 Jerusalem, the governor of Ceuta declared a severe humanitarian and social emergency after more than 1,500 migrants arrived by sea, warning that reception facilities for unaccompanied minors were at 2,400% capacity. Shortly thereafter, at 14:00 Jerusalem, reports emerged of hundreds of illegal Moroccan migrants swimming across the border. By 15:47 Jerusalem, the scale had escalated to thousands storming the border, and now at 15:57, thousands have reportedly entered the territory.
The Ceuta crisis has been a recurring issue, with the governor previously citing a Supreme Court ruling that prohibits immediate return of those arriving by sea, as The Zioneer reported at 14:00 Jerusalem. The situation highlights the ongoing migration pressure on Spain's North African enclaves.
The current report is based on a single source, and details on the response by Spanish or Moroccan authorities are not yet available. The exact number of migrants and the scope of the chaos remain unverified.
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