Fnideq still on high alert as migrant confrontations continue

For the second consecutive day, Fnideq and surrounding areas remained on high security alert as hundreds of minors and youths attempted to migrate to the Spanish city of Ceuta.

The city has been marred by violent clashes between security forces and migrants who have arrived in the region over the past few days.

Hespress reported ongoing confrontations between security personnel and the migrants in the city’s alleys and streets. Official sources confirmed multiple injuries on both sides during these exchanges.

The violence has resulted in significant damage to parts of the fence separating the main street from the Fnideq seaside. Local residents, including shop owners, expressed their concerns to Hespress, voicing fears over the chaos and taking measures to protect their businesses from potential vandalism.

Tensions were heightened at the border crossing, which was targeted by individuals from various Moroccan cities. These individuals responded to recent social media calls urging an attempt to breach Ceuta on September 15.

Data obtained by Hespress indicates that migrants launched a large-scale attack on Bab Sebta early Sunday morning. Authorities managed to repel the assault and prevent the migrants from breaching the border.

The city and its surroundings experienced another turbulent night as public forces pursued and arrested migrants, subsequently deporting them to distant cities such as Rachidia, Benguerir, and Khnifra.

Security officials continued their efforts into the early hours of Monday, pursuing youths and minors who were reported to have thrown stones at police vehicles and auxiliary forces. Hespress sources noted injuries among both the security forces and the migrants, with some migrants reportedly suffering serious injuries from encounters with Spanish security forces.

In total, 40 individuals have been arrested for stone-throwing and incitement to irregular migration. More than 1,000 people have been detained and deported, according to informed sources.

Hespress also reported a serious incident involving a young man who was critically injured and left lying in the street for about an hour before an ambulance arrived to transport him to the hospital.