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Madrid summons Moroccan ambassador over Hewi remarks
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, revealed that the Spanish government summoned Morocco's ambassador in Madrid, Karima Benyaich, on August 21st following remarks made by two Moroccan officials regarding the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, which the Spanish side deemed unacceptable. These statements came after the migration crisis in Ceuta at the end of July, during which Justice Minister Abdel-Latif Wehbi spoke of Morocco's historical and geographical rights over the two cities, and Minister of Religious Affairs Ahmed Tewfik referenced the historic liberation of the occupied cities. Spain reaffirmed that the two cities are part of its sovereignty and conveyed this through diplomatic channels. Previously, Spain had not publicly announced any ambassador recalls. These developments occur amid Madrid's efforts to maintain cooperation with Rabat on migration and security issues, emphasizing that Spain's stance on Ceuta and Melilla remains unchanged, and that there is currently no evidence linking Morocco to the recent migration crisis.
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