Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave
Summary
Moroccan police arrested over 100 migrants who were trying to enter the Spanish city of Ceuta. Many migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, took a mountain route to avoid checkpoints, leading to clashes with authorities who used tear gas and made arrests.Key Facts
- More than 100 migrants were arrested by Moroccan police near Ceuta.
- The migrants mostly came from sub-Saharan Africa and tried to enter Ceuta by crossing mountains to avoid security controls.
- Police used tear gas to break up large groups of migrants.
- Up to 294 people were reported arrested, including 46 Moroccan nationals.
- Ceuta is a Spanish enclave on the north coast of Africa, but Morocco does not recognize it as Spanish territory.
- In late July, about 72,000 people entered Ceuta, and at least 96 migrants died during attempts to cross.
- Spanish officials, including opposition politicians, criticize Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for his handling of the crisis.
- Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reported about 5,000 migrants still remain in Ceuta.
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