700 migrants attempt to enter Ceuta thwarted by Moroccan authorities

700 migrants attempt to enter Ceuta thwarted by Moroccan authorities
AFP
Saturday 18 November 2023 - 11:18

Moroccan authorities dispersed Friday night over 700 sub-Saharan immigrants along Ceuta’s border perimeter.

The migrants attempted to enter the city earlier by jumping the double border fence. Moroccan agents, aided by a helicopter.

Riot control materials were used by the Moroccan agents to move approximately 300 immigrants away from the fence, preventing their approach.

The migrants reportedly used knives and other sharp objects to try to access Spanish territory.

The same source indicated that all participants in the attempt were arrested and that some of the alleged organizers and instigators were brought to justice.

None of the migrants managed to enter Ceuta and only two of them managed to reach the fence, but they were captured by the Moroccan security services.

This attempted entry by more than 700 immigrants represents one of the largest recent incidents.

The last incident occurred in the early hours of October 30 and November 1 when 100 and 200 migrants respectively tried to enter Ceuta.

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