Spain has launched a major security and humanitarian response after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, with officials blaming trafficking networks and beginning mass repatriations.
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in one of the largest surges in recent years, prompting a major Spanish security and humanitarian response.
Many migrants swam around border barriers or entered through land crossings, overwhelming local authorities and emergency services in the North African enclave. The influx triggered an urgent security deployment, while humanitarian workers moved to assist exhausted arrivals in need of food, medical care and shelter.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attributed the crisis to human trafficking networks spreading false information about Spain’s migration policies. CNN reported that thousands of migrants have since been returned to Morocco, with repatriation and border enforcement operations ongoing as Spain and Morocco work jointly to strengthen border controls.
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