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Congress Report Labels Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan Territories
The article discusses a political controversy in the United States regarding a report to Congress that describes Ceuta and Melilla—two cities under Spanish administration—as "Moroccan territories." This description appeared in the report of the Appropriations Committee accompanying the Foreign Affairs funding bill for fiscal year 2027. The report stated that the two cities are located on Moroccan lands and remain the subject of long-standing claims by Morocco, with diplomatic support for that stance. This characterization, which marks a departure from the official U.S. position, provoked a wave of criticism from the Republican party. Although the report has no legal bearing or official recognition, it reflects a shift in the official language, which previously only considered the two cities as Spanish territories. The controversy coincided with a crisis involving approximately 50,000 migrants crossing into Ceuta and tensions between Spain and Morocco. Some Republicans criticized this statement as an illegal escalation, with certain lawmakers emphasizing that the language reflects a pro-Morocco stance and threatens Spanish sovereignty over the two cities.
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