Spain has deployed troops to Ceuta to patrol the border with Morocco after thousands of migrants swam into the northern African enclave, in what Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a serious crisis for Spain and Europe. Hundreds of other potential migrants stood on the Moroccan side of the fence that separates the Spanish enclave from Morocco. Videos shared online showed migrants entering Ceuta earlier, by swimming and by climbing over the fence, unimpeded by Moroccan authorities. Morocco has a claim on Ceuta and another Spanish enclave, Melilla. Along with Melilla, it has long been a magnet for African migrants trying to reach Europe in search of a better life.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 18, 2021 09:01 UTC