CASABLANCA, Morocco — Moroccan security forces arrested hundreds of migrants attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, according to reports from Moroccan state television on Sunday. The arrests occurred as authorities intensified security measures along the border in response to calls for a potential mass crossing. This development highlights ongoing challenges in managing migration routes in the region.
Moroccan state broadcaster Medi 1 TV said 294 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were arrested Saturday while attempting to enter Ceuta. Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts , the broadcaster reported. At least 90 people died on both sides of the border, according to official numbers, while human rights groups reported higher figures.
The latest attempt comes two weeks after tens of thousands of would-be migrants, driven by poverty and misinformation , rushed toward Ceuta in one of the deadliest migration crises to hit the region.
