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Sánchez: No proof Morocco planned Ceuta migrant surge

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Sánchez: No proof Morocco planned Ceuta migrant surge
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  • Sánchez defended that there is no concrete evidence proving Morocco planned the Ceuta migrant surge.
  • The police report states Moroccan police showed "total permissiveness" during the July 30-31 surge.
  • Spain summoned the Moroccan ambassador on August 21 over claims regarding Ceuta and Melilla.
  • King Felipe VI is expected to visit Ceuta and Melilla soon, which could increase tensions.

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Over 70,000 migrants entered on July 30-31Most drownedMoroccan ambassador summoned on August 21Last royal visit was in 2007

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated there is no "concrete evidence" that Morocco planned or carried out the July migrant surge into Ceuta. A Spanish police report claims Moroccan security forces showed "total permissiveness" and that some officers even directed migrants toward the water. Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta on July 30-31, most attempting to swim around the breakwater, with many drowning.

Sánchez said he found Moroccan government interpretations regarding Ceuta and Melilla "unacceptable" and announced the Moroccan ambassador was summoned on August 21. Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi had stated the two cities have "historical and geographic rights" belonging to Morocco and should be returned to the motherland through a "definitive solution." Sánchez stressed Ceuta and Melilla will remain Spanish "forever."

The opposition accuses Sánchez of caving to Morocco; some analysts suggest Morocco may have used the migrant wave to pressure Spain after Sánchez visited Morocco's historic rival, Algeria. Sánchez announced he wants King Felipe VI to visit Ceuta and Melilla "in the coming weeks"; the last royal visit in 2007 sparked a diplomatic crisis. Most migrants have been returned to Morocco, but thousands remain living on Ceuta's streets, with locals feeling abandoned.

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How many migrants entered Ceuta and when did it happen?
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta on July 30-31, 2021.
What does the Spanish police report allege about Moroccan security forces?
The report alleges Moroccan police showed "total permissiveness," border post numbers were well below normal, and they made no serious attempt to stop the migrant influx.
Why is the King of Spain going to Ceuta?
Sánchez stated Ceuta needs state support and announced he wants King Felipe VI to visit the city "in the coming weeks."

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