Thousands of People break through border separating Morocco from Spain's Ceuta
4 hours ago
- Thousands of migrants streamed into the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, causing 'absolute chaos' and a border collapse.
- Spain's interior ministry refused to declare a national emergency, stating migration concerns do not qualify as a national security risk under current legislation.
- Local officials in Ceuta called for the Spanish army to be deployed and a national emergency to be declared to restore order.
- Moroccan authorities did not publicly comment but were reported to be cooperating with Spain to return illegal entrants.
- The incident recalls the 2021 border crisis when over 8,000 migrants entered Ceuta in two days.
- At least three migrants died attempting to reach Ceuta by sea, and reception centers were overwhelmed.