Ceuta Border Crisis Death Toll Rises to 67 as Migrants Slowly Return to Morocco
The number of victims in the border crisis in the Spanish city of Ceuta has risen to 67, while residents enjoyed a calm Saturday after days of chaos. Most migrants have already returned to Morocco, but the security situation remains unstable.
The number of victims in the border crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city, has risen to 67. On Saturday morning, a small group of migrants who swam to Tarajal beach were met by soldiers, who escorted them back across the border. Spain's Interior Ministry said that almost all of those who had broken into Ceuta have already returned to Morocco.
After several days of chaos and streets crowded with people hoping for a better life in Spain, residents of Ceuta greeted Saturday peacefully. However, the security situation in the city, home to 84,000 people, remains unstable.
Ceuta's president, Juan Jesús Vivas, said that life in the city has been disrupted because of the border incident. He noted that the return of migrants has started satisfactorily, but the process must be completed. "The city has not yet returned to its normal rhythm," he added.
With the number of victims now reaching 67, authorities continue to work on completing the returns and restoring normal life to the city.
