Moroccan security forces prevented around 300 irregular migrants, most from sub-Saharan Africa, from approaching Ceuta on Saturday, a security source told Hespress English.
The source said the migrants gathered in the mountainous areas surrounding the city before being prevented from approaching or attempting to enter, stressing that no violent clashes or material damage were reported.
It noted that Moroccan public forces were heavily deployed around Ceuta and Melilla, preventing any mass infiltration by irregular migrants.
The source added that the security situation at the two border crossings remains normal.
It also noted that public forces from various units mobilized significant personnel and advanced logistical equipment to prevent any mass crossings.
These included drones for remote monitoring, mobile intervention vehicles, and water trucks to prevent direct contact with migrants seeking to cross.
This comes as Moroccan and Spanish authorities have reinforced security on both sides of the border following calls on social media for another mass influx of migrants into Ceuta on August 15.
According to Spanish news outlet El Pais, authorities stepped up security around the El Tarajal border crossing to prevent any new mass entry, with the situation remaining calm until 11 a.m. on Saturday.
It noted that security was significantly reinforced compared with previous days, with personnel stationed at nearby points and a security perimeter established around 10 a.m.
Spanish soldiers, Civil Guard officers, and National Police officers were deployed around the breakwater entrance, a nearby bridge, and the opposite hill, the outlet added.
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