politics
Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta
Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory
TL;DR
- Moroccan police arrested 111 people attempting to enter Ceuta.
- The arrests occurred after social media posts called for another mass crossing.
- Those detained included migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and two Moroccan citizens.
- Moroccan police used teargas to disperse groups near the border.
- Spanish soldiers and police patrolled Ceuta, which was calmer than after a previous crossing attempt.
- Madrid has installed a maritime barrier and deployed over 500 additional police officers to Ceuta.
- Spain's interior minister stated that irregular migrants will not be allowed to stay and will be returned to Morocco.
- Moroccan authorities warned they would prosecute organizers and participants of mass crossings.
- Security was reinforced near the border, and authorities prevented some migrants from traveling north.