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Migration Crisis: Pedro Sánchez Condemns Morocco’s “Unacceptable” Ceuta and Melilla Claims and Summons Ambassador

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned statements by two Moroccan ministers asserting Morocco’s rights over the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla.
  • Sánchez said Spain had summoned Morocco’s ambassador on August 21 over the remarks.
  • He also said no Spanish or international body had provided solid evidence that Morocco planned or orchestrated the arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in Ceuta in late July.

Pedro Sánchez has rejected as “unacceptable” statements by two Moroccan ministers claiming rights over Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s two land borders with Africa.

unacceptable

· Pedro SánchezHe used the term to condemn statements by Moroccan ministers about Ceuta and Melilla.

Speaking to Spanish lawmakers during a debate on the migration crisis that erupted in Ceuta at the end of July, the prime minister said his government had categorically rejected the remarks. He told parliament that Morocco’s ambassador was summoned on August 21 in response.

More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta by foot or by swimming on July 30 and 31, according to the report. The influx caused dozens of deaths and disappearances, turning the Spanish enclave into the focus of a major migration crisis.

We heard two ministers make unacceptable statements about Ceuta and Melilla, statements that we categorically rejected, and for which, I want to inform you, we summoned the Moroccan ambassador on August 21.

· Pedro SánchezThe Spanish prime minister told lawmakers how the government responded to Morocco’s remarks.

Sánchez also emphasized that no Spanish service or international organization had given the government solid evidence that Morocco planned or orchestrated the arrival of the migrants. His statement drew a line between condemning the territorial claims and assigning responsibility for the mass influx.

No solid evidence that Morocco planned or orchestrated the influx of migrants

· Pedro SánchezHe said neither Spanish nor international bodies had provided proof linking Morocco to the migrant arrival.

The prime minister invited King Felipe VI to visit Ceuta and Melilla in the coming weeks. He said the visit would convey the state’s “absolute commitment” to the two territories.

absolute commitment of the state

· Pedro SánchezHe described the message King Felipe VI would convey during a planned visit to Ceuta and Melilla.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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