At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta
Spain sent military reinforcements to Ceuta after thousands crossed from Morocco, as officials said many of the 18 dead drowned or were crushed in the rush.
- On Thursday, thousands of migrants breached the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with at least 18 dying during crossings at Tarajal beach. Spain deployed military reinforcements to the enclave following the surge.
- While most arrivals appeared to be young men, the groups included families with women and small children from Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa. Authorities have not identified what prompted the large-scale migration attempt.
- Rachid Sbihi, who leads a Civil Guard association, said many of the 18 deaths involved drowning or stampedes at the Tarajal breakwater fence. He described the situation as a 'serious humanitarian crisis.'
- Without shelter, thousands of migrants including unaccompanied children sleep in parks and on sidewalks across Ceuta. Reinforcements arriving focus on treating the injured and managing humanitarian efforts rather than enforcement alone.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro is expected to visit Ceuta today with Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska to assess the crisis. Video footage from Thursday showed crowds of Moroccans walking around the breakwaters onto local roads.
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Spain to Deploy Military to Ceuta Border After Massive Migrant Influx Leaves Nine Dead
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to CNN, this decision follows urgent appeals from local leaders in Ceuta to authorities in Madrid for extra support following a rapidly escalating border crisis that peaked when large groups breached the frontier barrier. World News | Spain to Deploy Military to Ceuta Border After Massive Migrant Influx Leaves Nine Dead.
When the Spanish exclave Ceuta crossed the border, 18 people were apparently killed, and the government in Madrid sent military troops.
Spain to deploy military to Ceuta border after massive migrant influx leaves nine dead - The Tribune
According to CNN, this decision follows urgent appeals from local leaders in Ceuta to authorities in Madrid for extra support following a rapidly escalating border crisis that peaked when large groups breached the frontier barrier.
The Spanish exclave in Morocco extends for 18 square kilometers surrounded by barriers, on land and on the sea, built to stop migrants
Several drown as hundreds of migrants rush to Spain's Ceuta from Morocco
Hundreds of people were converging on Morocco's northern town of Fnideq on Thursday evening, following rumours that the border with Spain's Ceuta had opened, according to an AFP journalist
At least 15 people have died trying to enter Ceuta. The situation has caused tension between the Italian and Spanish governments, with the Italians threatening to kick Spain out of Schengen. According to the Spanish Interior Ministry, 49,000 people have entered the exclave from Morocco in the past 24 hours.
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