Spanish PM says no ‘solid proof’ Morocco planned migrant rush
A Spanish police report accused Moroccan officers of 'total permissiveness' and said some directed migrants toward the water during the Ceuta rush in late July.
On Thursday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez asserted there was no substantial evidence to suggest Morocco had deliberately orchestrated the recent migrant rush into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. The incident, which left scores dead and sparked EU tensions, occurred on July 30 and 31 when over 70,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco.
Despite the lack of concrete proof, Sanchez criticized Moroccan government remarks about Ceuta since the crisis began, marking the first public criticism from Sanchez towards Rabat. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also expressed concern over the situation, describing it as an "outrage" and warning of potential negative consequences for Spain and Europe.
The Moroccan interior ministry has blamed the sudden influx on malicious social media use and misleading information. Sanchez summoned Morocco's ambassador on August 21 to express his displeasure over comments made by Moroccan officials, demanding a final solution for Ceuta and Melilla. The conservative and far-right opposition in Spain has questioned Morocco's involvement in the migrant rush and accused Sanchez of subservience to Rabat.
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