Spain rules out claims of Moroccan involvement in Ceuta migrant crisis
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has ruled out the possibility that Morocco's government supported a mass of migrants who sought to enter the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last month. He said European Union intelligence showed “without doubt” that Morocco played no part in the more than 70,000 people crossing the border from Morocco into Ceuta, an autonomous city on the North African coast that…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has dismissed claims that Morocco played a role in the recent migrant crisis at Ceuta, a Spanish exclave on the North African coast. Sanchez stated that European Union intelligence "without doubt" confirmed that Morocco had no involvement in the massive influx of over 72,000 migrants into Ceuta last month.
Around 5,000 of the migrants who entered the territory have remained, with 1,200 of them being children. Most of the migrants crossed into Ceuta for economic reasons and would be returned to Morocco, with Spanish authorities promising to provide accommodation for 6,000 more migrants in the coming days. Sanchez also blamed Russia and Israel for spreading disinformation about the crisis, citing European research.
The incident has strained Spain's relations with some right-wing European governments, particularly Italy, which has extended travel restrictions for Spanish citizens for an additional 15 days. Sanchez is also facing domestic pressure, with recent polls showing his Socialist party losing support ahead of upcoming elections.
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