Hundreds of migrants again try to reach Ceuta, this time turned back by Morocco
Hundreds of migrants once again tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, but this time Moroccan officials blocked them, reviving questions about what actually happened during a similar crossing on July 30.
Another attempted border crossing has taken place near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with hundreds of migrants trying to enter Spanish territory from Morocco, according to NPR.
This time, Moroccan officials intervened and stopped the group before it could reach Ceuta. Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the North African coast and, together with the nearby city of Melilla, represents the European Union's only land border with the African continent.
Renewed questions about July
The latest incident has drawn fresh attention to unresolved questions about what happened on July 30, when a similar attempt allowed some migrants to cross into Ceuta. The precise circumstances of that earlier crossing remain unclear, and this week's blocked attempt has prompted renewed scrutiny of it.
Ceuta and Melilla have long been focal points for migrants from Africa attempting mass crossings of border fences or other routes into Spanish territory, hoping to eventually reach the wider European Union. Such incidents frequently create tension between Spain and Morocco, which bears primary responsibility for policing the border on its side.
The source report does not specify the exact number of migrants involved, nor detailed circumstances of either the latest attempt or the earlier July 30 crossing.
