Moroccan Police Thwart Mass Migration Attempt at Ceuta Border Amid Rising Tensions

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Moroccan police successfully prevented hundreds of migrants from entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Sunday, following a tense day at the border. The attempted breach came after reported calls on social media urged a collective effort to cross into Spanish territory, heightening tensions in the region.

BREAKING:

500 Moroccans are trying to storm the border fence in Ceuta in an attempt to illegally cross into Spain

Spanish police was prepared after having seen a viral campaign on social media pages calling for a joint attempt to storm the border today pic.twitter.com/nqzfKlkyI1

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 15, 2024

 

Earlier in the day, dozens of migrants managed to cross the first border fence between Morocco and Ceuta. However, they were intercepted before reaching Spanish soil, and none succeeded in making it past the final barrier. The majority of those attempting to cross were young Moroccans, although some originated from other parts of Africa, according to Spanish news agency EFE.

 

 

Ceuta, along with Melilla, is one of two Spanish enclaves in North Africa, making them the only land borders between Africa and the European Union. As a result, these areas have become focal points for migrants seeking to enter the EU. Occasionally, they witness mass waves of people attempting to breach the fortified borders in hopes of reaching European soil.

 

Sunday’s events mirrored a pattern of increased migration attempts in the region. Local reports indicated that hundreds of young Moroccans had made it as far as Fnideq, the nearest town to Ceuta, before being apprehended by police during the night and sent home. The Moroccan authorities have been actively addressing these border-crossing efforts, with a police source telling AFP that 60 individuals were arrested between Monday and Wednesday for "fabricating and disseminating false information on social media" to encourage a collective illegal crossing attempt.

 

Morocco and Spain have been strengthening their cooperation on migration issues since resolving a diplomatic dispute in 2022. This rift stemmed from Spain's support for Rabat's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a longstanding point of contention between the two countries. Since then, both governments have worked together to address the growing issue of irregular migration. The Moroccan interior ministry reported that in the first eight months of this year, more than 45,000 individuals were prevented from illegally entering European territory.

 

The rising numbers of attempted crossings reflect the desperation of many migrants to reach the EU, as well as the persistent challenges that border authorities face. Just last month, hundreds of migrants took advantage of thick mist to swim to Ceuta, in a bold attempt to avoid detection by Spanish authorities.

 

Migration through the Ceuta and Melilla borders has long been fraught with danger. In June 2022, the stakes reached tragic heights when 23 migrants were killed during a mass attempt to breach the border. On that day, approximately 2,000 people tried to force their way into Spanish territory, leading human rights organizations in both Spain and Morocco to call for a thorough investigation into the incident. The event underscored the deadly risks that many migrants face as they seek new opportunities in Europe.

 

Credit: Euro News 2024-09-17

 

 

 

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Moroccan police successfully prevented hundreds of migrants from entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Sunday, following a tense day at the border. The attempted breach came after reported calls on social media urged a collective effort to cross into Spanish territory, heightening tensions in the region.

 

Earlier in the day, dozens of migrants managed to cross the first border fence between Morocco and Ceuta. However, they were intercepted before reaching Spanish soil, and none succeeded in making it past the final barrier. The majority of those attempting to cross were young Moroccans, although some originated from other parts of Africa, according to Spanish news agency EFE.

 

 

Ceuta, along with Melilla, is one of two Spanish enclaves in North Africa, making them the only land borders between Africa and the European Union. As a result, these areas have become focal points for migrants seeking to enter the EU. Occasionally, they witness mass waves of people attempting to breach the fortified borders in hopes of reaching European soil.

 

 

Sunday’s events mirrored a pattern of increased migration attempts in the region. Local reports indicated that hundreds of young Moroccans had made it as far as Fnideq, the nearest town to Ceuta, before being apprehended by police during the night and sent home. The Moroccan authorities have been actively addressing these border-crossing efforts, with a police source telling AFP that 60 individuals were arrested between Monday and Wednesday for "fabricating and disseminating false information on social media" to encourage a collective illegal crossing attempt.

 

Morocco and Spain have been strengthening their cooperation on migration issues since resolving a diplomatic dispute in 2022. This rift stemmed from Spain's support for Rabat's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a longstanding point of contention between the two countries. Since then, both governments have worked together to address the growing issue of irregular migration. The Moroccan interior ministry reported that in the first eight months of this year, more than 45,000 individuals were prevented from illegally entering European territory.

 

The rising numbers of attempted crossings reflect the desperation of many migrants to reach the EU, as well as the persistent challenges that border authorities face. Just last month, hundreds of migrants took advantage of thick mist to swim to Ceuta, in a bold attempt to avoid detection by Spanish authorities.

 

Migration through the Ceuta and Melilla borders has long been fraught with danger. In June 2022, the stakes reached tragic heights when 23 migrants were killed during a mass attempt to breach the border. On that day, approximately 2,000 people tried to force their way into Spanish territory, leading human rights organizations in both Spain and Morocco to call for a thorough investigation into the incident. The event underscored the deadly risks that many migrants face as they seek new opportunities in Europe.

 

Credit: Euro News 2024-09-17

 

 

 

Good job, Police 👍👍👍

[mokwit]

Shouldn't be too hard to deport them to their country of origin. If not, then you have to ask why?

[roquefort]

The event underscored the deadly risks that many migrants face as they seek new opportunities in try to illegally force their way into Europe.

[thaibeachlovers]

IMO it can't be long before western countries cancel any international agreements on migration and just stop them, deport them, and generally make it not worth paying criminals to transport them to the borders.

 

If the present governments won't or can't, they'll be swept away in a voter rebellion.

 

The fight back has begun at long last.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

The event underscored the deadly risks that many migrants face as they seek new opportunities in Europe.

Those familiar with Thailand will understand if I say that if they were not "seeking new opportunities in Europe" they would not face deadly risks on the illegal migrant trail.

 

It's not the west's job to fix the <deleted> countries they flee from, or to solve the problems brought about by them overpopulating their own countries. They've been independent for a long time now- so it's up to them to fix their own problems.

[JonnyF]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

The event underscored the deadly risks that many migrants face as they seek new opportunities in Europe.

 

Yes, lots of opportunities to play the system and commit crime in Europe. 

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Personal off topic baiting post removed

[john donson]

so they crossed illegally and they can remain in EU and get benefits and stuff...

[RayC]

None of them made it onto Spanish soil in this instance.

[mrfill]

14 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Those familiar with Thailand will understand if I say that if they were not "seeking new opportunities in Europe" they would not face deadly risks on the illegal migrant trail.

 

It's not the west's job to fix the <deleted> countries they flee from, or to solve the problems brought about by them overpopulating their own countries. They've been independent for a long time now- so it's up to them to fix their own problems.

Its the West's job to sell those countries lots of weapons and they do it very successfully.

[CallumWK]

Anyone can give me tips on how to get Moroccan nationality, so I can then occasionally visit my home country, and can enjoy a paid vacation?

[RayC]

22 hours ago, CallumWK said:

Anyone can give me tips on how to get Moroccan nationality, so I can then occasionally visit my home country, and can enjoy a paid vacation?

 

You can get some hints here

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_nationality_law#:~:text=Moroccan nationality is typically obtained,period of time through naturalization.