Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones
Summary
Hundreds of people have gathered in Fnideq, Morocco, near the Spanish border town of Ceuta, looking for missing family members after a large group crossed into Ceuta last week. At least 99 people have died during the crossing, and many others are missing or still in Ceuta, including hundreds of unaccompanied children.Key Facts
- Around 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta last week.
- At least 88 people died in Ceuta and 11 died in Morocco during the crossing.
- Most people who crossed into Ceuta have been returned to Morocco within 48 hours through cooperation between Spain and Morocco.
- Some returnees say they came back voluntarily due to hunger and lack of jobs, while others say they were forced by police.
- NGOs have raised concerns that some eligible for asylum were sent back without chance to request protection.
- About 2,000 people remain in Ceuta, including 862 registered unaccompanied children.
- Families in Morocco wait anxiously, showing photos of missing loved ones trying to find them.
- Spanish police set up an office in Ceuta to collect reports of missing people.
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