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Calma en las calles pero un runrún en las cabezas: Melilla teme un aluvión como el de Ceuta

El pasado 30 de julio, los melillenses vieron entrar a más de 1.300 personas desde Marruecos. Aunque la mayoría han regresado hay temor a una nueva avalancha, esta vez irrefrenable

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Calma en las calles pero un runrún en las cabezas: Melilla teme un aluvión como el de Ceuta

Minister of Defense Margarita Robles delivered a strong message to the people of Ceuta and especially Morocco on Wednesday, declaring: "Ceuta and Melilla are not to be touched. They are overwhelmingly Spanish." This forceful statement aimed to dispel fears surrounding rumors of a potential mass entry this weekend. During a brief press conference, Robles sidestepped questions about whether she would join the Senate Defense Commission next week.

Instead, she provided a clear message to the residents of Ceuta: "What happened on the 30th cannot happen again. Ceuta and Melilla are deeply Spanish. We have professionals from the Armed Forces on duty for 11 days, supporting the Ceutian population, and this will continue. The people of Ceuta must know that their Armed Forces will stand by them. We won't allow anyone to enter."

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