Moroccan minister questions Spanish sovereignty over enclave of Ceuta
Moroccan minister questions Spanish sovereignty over enclave of Ceuta Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 13:53 Ahmed Toufiq evoked 'occupied cities' in North Africa soon after Morocco's justice minister asserted the kingdom's 'historical and geographical right' to Ceuta and Melilla Migrants on Trampolin beach after receiving food from the Red Cross in Ceuta, on 22 August 2026…
Moroccan Minister Ahmed Toufiq questioned Spanish sovereignty over the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla during a ceremony commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The remarks came as Spanish Migration Minister Elma Saiz firmly denied the validity of Toufiq's claims, asserting that Ceuta and Melilla are undeniably Spanish.
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