Locals in Ceuta said they feared for their lives when thousands of migrants irregularly entered the Spanish enclave. The reason for the border breach, however, appears to have political motives located about 1,400 kilometers away from Ceuta and Spain. The unprecedented surge in migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta caused widespread concern among locals initially, with many closing their businesses and shops amid false reports of impending clashes. More than 8,000 people reached Ceuta from Morocco earlier this week, sparking fear in the Spanish North African territory of 84,000 people. At least one person has died while attempting to reach Ceuta, which as a Spanish enclave is considered to be EU territory.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 21, 2021 12:45 UTC