Photographic story | A dawn rescue on El Tarajal beach
The soldiers remain in the background and act only when the sea puts those trying to reach Ceuta by swimming in danger.
This article chronicles the early morning rescue operation on the beach of El Tarajal in Ceuta. The morning dew fell upon the city shrouded in a thick fog that barely revealed the patrolling vessels anchored off the coast, their lights casting a beam upon the water. Following a tense Friday afternoon, the Spanish Army had attempted to curb arrivals and persuade those who reached the shore to return to Morocco. The intensity of the deployment dwindled as night fell.
The soldiers stationed on El Tarajal beach remained in the background and only intervened when absolutely necessary. A photograph captures a young man tossing a flotation device to his companions while they endeavor to reach the beach in the early hours of Friday to Saturday. The article continues with further details.
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