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Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants near Spanish exclave Ceuta
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Moroccan security forces arrested 294 sub-Saharan migrants and 61 Moroccans suspected of aiding migration attempts while trying to enter the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
- The arrests followed increased social media calls encouraging migrants to cross into Ceuta, prompting Moroccan and Spanish authorities to strengthen border security.
- This latest attempt occurred two weeks after a major migration crisis where tens of thousands tried to enter Ceuta, resulting in at least 90 deaths according to official reports.
- Over 20,000 Moroccan security personnel are reportedly deployed daily along the Ceuta border, with the operation costing hundreds of millions of dollars.
- The Moroccan interior ministry has not commented on the recent arrests or the current security measures in place to prevent further migration attempts.
