Morocco Stops Hundreds Heading for Ceuta

Morocco authorities arrest hundreds of migrants trying to reach Spain

Security forces in Morocco prevented nearly 300 'irregular migrants' from crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, and arrested hundreds of other would-be migrants in the city of Fnideq, northern M...

Morocco stops hundreds heading for Ceuta

Morocco arrests hundreds of migrants near Ceuta

The detainees reportedly included 294 people from Sub-Saharan Africa and 61 Moroccan nationals accused of facilitating the border crossing At least 355 people were detained by the Moroccan authorities near Ceuta on Saturday as security forces sought to prevent another mass crossing into the Spanish enclave called for on social media. Moroccan state-owned broadcaster Medi...

Morocco Arrests 294 Migrants Attempting to Enter Spain’s City of Ceuta

At least 294 migrants attempting to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta were arrested by Moroccan police on Aug. 15, according to state media. The migrants were identified as having come to Morocco from sub-Saharan Africa, Moroccan state broadcaster Medi 1 TV reported. The crossing attempt occurred after social media posts of “unknown origin” called for a mass crossing on Saturday, according to Moroccan authorities. Authorities also arr…

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The detainees reportedly included 294 people from Sub-Saharan Africa and 61 Moroccan nationals accused of facilitating the border crossing At least 355 people were detained by the Moroccan authorities near Ceuta on Saturday as security forces sought to prevent another mass crossing into the Spanish enclave called for on social media. Moroccan state-owned broadcaster Medi […] The post Morocco arrests hundreds of migrants near Ceuta appeared first…