Morocco is blaming last week’s massive surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on various factors, including “malicious exploitation of digital platforms” and the spread of misleading information. Most of the migrants were sent back home by Spanish officials after the sudden — and deadly — border rush. A Moroccan official said late Sunday that […]
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A sudden rush of migrants tried to enter Spain’s Ceuta territory from Morocco. At least 67 people died in commotion, some drowning or being trampled. Tens of thousands voluntarily returned to Morocco, and Spanish officials say that most of the migrants have already been sent back over the border. Aidan Stretch spoke with migrants to […]
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60,000 migrants poured into Spain from Morocco, Ceuta’s president says, but many already left
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According to the president of Ceuta, 60,000 migrants have flooded the small Spanish territory from Morocco since Thursday. Most voluntarily left the territory amid shortages of food, water and shelter, but thousands remained. Spain’s prime minister called it an attack. Aiden Stretch reports from Ceuta, Spain. 60,000 migrants poured into Spain from Morocco, Ceuta’s president […]
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Spain’s Ministry of the Interior said more than 25,000 migrants who arrived at the border of the tiny territory of Ceuta have been sent back to Morocco. More than 150 migrants are being removed from Ceuta per minute, the ministry said. The statement came shortly after the president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, estimated that 60,000 migrants […]
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Thousands of migrants stream into Spain from Morocco, authorities report 9 dead – CBS News Watch CBS News Thousands of migrants streamed into the Spanish city of Ceuta on foot and by sea from Morocco on Thursday, as federal troops helped overwhelmed police. Several migrants were reported dead. Matt Gutman reports. Thousands of migrants stream […]
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Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory. The announcement comes after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that had been building up before boiling over […]