Morocco detains migrants near Ceuta
The article discusses the incident in which Moroccan authorities detained dozens of irregular migrants, most of whom are from sub-Saharan Africa, near the border crossing with Spanish Ceuta, in a forested area surrounding the city of Fnideq. This operation was part of routine measures to prevent attempts of illegal migration, amid rising rumors claiming that the border would be open on a Spanish holiday, which led to a significant influx of migrants weeks earlier. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 80 people according to the Spanish side, and 11 according to Moroccan authorities, while human rights organizations estimate the number of victims to be over 141. Additionally, Moroccan authorities announced the arrest of 61 individuals suspected of promoting such calls via social media, in an effort to prevent repeated waves of illegal migration.
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