Morocco increases security alert along Ceuta and Melilla borders after online calls for mass crossings

Morocco increases security alert along Ceuta and Melilla borders after online calls for mass crossings
Thursday 9 October 2025 - 18:06

Moroccan authorities have raised the security alert level along the borders separating Morocco from the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla following the circulation of videos on social media calling for mass attempts to storm the two cities, according to local sources who spoke to Hespress AR.

The same sources said security and local authorities have reinforced their presence at sensitive points near Nador and Melilla in the east, and around Fnideq and Ceuta in the north, amid fears of potential coordinated movements or large-scale crossing attempts.

Security services have launched extensive investigations to identify and arrest those suspected of posting or promoting the calls, which authorities described as incitement to illegal migration and potential threats to public order.

The precautionary measures come as human trafficking networks have grown increasingly active in northern Morocco, coinciding with public social media calls encouraging collective border breaches. The authorities have responded by tightening surveillance and strengthening preventive operations to preserve public safety and stability.

Officials emphasized that Morocco remains determined to maintain control and security along its northern borders as part of efforts to protect national sovereignty and prevent any incidents that could lead to violence or unrest. The government continues to coordinate closely with European partners to curb irregular migration and cross-border criminal activity.

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