Morocco Arrests 294 Migrants Attempting to Enter Ceuta

Moroccan security forces apprehended 294 individuals attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Saturday. The group comprised 248 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and 46 Moroccan nationals. Security operations remain active in coordination with local authorities to counter irregular border crossings and monitor movements near the border area.

Authorities reported no mass incursions into Ceuta on Saturday. Security forces deployed significant resources, including surveillance drones, intervention vehicles, and water cannons, to manage the situation and minimize direct contact with the migrants. Enhanced security and monitoring are in place in northern Morocco's main routes as a precautionary measure against potential mass crossing attempts.

These measures are part of a broader security deployment around Fnideq and the crossings leading to Ceuta. The operation coincides with online calls for irregular migration and crossings into the city. The heightened security presence aims to prevent individuals intending to participate in collective attempts to reach Ceuta from advancing.