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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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