Ceuta: 60,000 Cross the Border, 57 Died
A mass migrant crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta left 67 dead and prompted Italy to suspend Schengen border checks amid diplomatic tensions.
- Around 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours between Thursday and Friday, forcing Spain to install a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the breakwater fence.
- Spanish Guardia Civil official Rachid Sbihi said the border "totally collapsed" as at least 67 people died during the influx; Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez blamed trafficking gangs for deceiving migrants with false pretences.
- Spain deployed military personnel to manage the crisis, while Western intelligence sources suggested Morocco facilitated the influx to exert diplomatic leverage amid gas-deal frustrations.
- Italy suspended Schengen Area arrangements with Spain for one month on Friday, while France and Italy agreed to strengthen Franco-Italian border controls; Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the measures necessary for national security.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for swift migrant returns, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized external border protection is crucial; right-wing leaders urged tighter EU controls.
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The authorities ask the families to formalize the complaints to facilitate the identification of the victims, while the work continues ...
The government assures that the situation is now under control and Sanchez goes on vacation
In the Spanish autonomous territory of Ceuta, 60,000 crossers entered in a single day, resulting in at least 67 deaths. Amid suspicions of tacit approval by Moroccan authorities and retaliation for Spain's approach to Algeria, the Spanish left has raised the possibility of political maneuvering by the United States and Israel. Currently, no concrete evidence has been confirmed.
Civil Guard officers have recovered 67 victims and the city is preparing facilities with capacity for 200 bodies
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What happened in Spain this past week is only a sample of what it would be like here if Obama ever got a 4th term with Kamala and Tampon Tim Walz. It’s also a preview of what will happen if communist Democrats ever regain power. 67 people are dead in the Moroccan migrant invasion in...
Spain's PM blames traffickers for massive migrant influx
France and Italy bolstered border controls on Saturday after about 60,000 people crossed into Spain's enclave in North Africa, sparking one of the largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years.
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