Ceuta: Marokko macht Falschinformationen für Krise mitverantwortlich
Nach dem Ansturm von Migranten auf die spanische Exklave hat Marokko die Schuld von sich gewiesen und nennt andere Zahlen als Madrid.
In the wake of a mass influx of migrants to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Morocco's government has attributed the incident partly to false internet information. The spokesperson for the Moroccan Interior Ministry stated that the migrant surge was not organized but occurred spontaneously. The spokesperson blamed the spread of misinformation online, activities of smugglers, and a misinterpretation of a Spanish court ruling that limits the repatriation of certain migrants.
Speculation also arose that Morocco may have intentionally sparked or allowed the mass influx to put pressure on Spain. Reports of border crossing calls in Ceuta emerged, with several migrants telling Spanish media they were encouraged rather than stopped from crossing. Others also reported being alerted to the allegedly open border through videos and messages on platforms like TikTok.
The Moroccan Interior Ministry spokesperson further revealed on Sunday that the Rabat government is working with Spanish authorities and remains a reliable partner in combating irregular migration.
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