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Spain's PM blames trafficking mafia for ongoing Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain's PM blames trafficking mafia for ongoing Ceuta migrant crisis

Summary

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said about 40,000 migrants from Morocco recently arrived in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. He blamed criminal trafficking groups for encouraging this large arrival, which he called a violation of Spain’s borders.

Key Facts

  • Around 40,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain.
  • Ceuta is a Spanish enclave located on the north coast of Africa.
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the migrant arrival as an attack on Spain’s territory.
  • Sanchez blamed criminal trafficking networks for causing the sudden migration.
  • These groups took advantage of a court ruling that affected the rules for returning migrants arriving by sea.
  • Spain has sent its military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands crossed the border.
  • The situation is part of ongoing tensions related to migration between Morocco and Spain.
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