Moroccan police detain 294 at Ceuta border
The Moroccan authorities announced the arrest of 294 migrants, including 248 from sub-Saharan African countries and 46 Moroccans, following a mass attempt to cross the border of Fnideq towards Spanish Ceuta. The area experienced heightened security measures, including the use of tear gas and helicopters, to prevent the migrants from reaching the border crossing. These incidents occur in the context of a recent wave of irregular crossings in the region, as well as social media calls encouraging such attempts, despite warnings from the Moroccan Ministry of Interior about their dangers and intense security operations to combat them. The figures also reveal a significant rise in the number of migrants wishing to reach Ceuta, with estimates suggesting that between 40,000 and 70,000 people attempted to cross during the July wave. The assaults have resulted in hundreds of injuries and deaths, amid ongoing tensions at the border between Morocco and Spain.
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