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Spain Issues 'Vehement Rejection' to Morocco Over Claims on Ceuta and Melilla
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Spain Issues 'Vehement Rejection' to Morocco Over Claims on Ceuta and Melilla

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain has firmly rejected Morocco's claims over the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
  • Spain reiterated that these cities are integral parts of Spain's territory and sovereignty, and are also part of the European Union.
  • The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed this rejection through diplomatic channels after Morocco's Justice Minister reiterated claims over the cities.

Spain has unequivocally rejected Morocco's claims over the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, asserting they are an inseparable part of Spanish territory and sovereignty. The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated this firm stance to Morocco through diplomatic channels.

Ceuta and Melilla are two Spanish cities, borders of Spain and the EU. They are part of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Spain recognized internationally and are also an integral part of the EU territory.

— Spanish Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe ministry reiterated Spain's position on the status of Ceuta and Melilla.

The rejection came shortly after Morocco's Justice Minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, reaffirmed his country's position, describing Ceuta and Melilla as a "historical and geographical right" of Morocco. Ouahbi had also called for a dialogue mechanism between the two nations to discuss the future of these territories and their "return to the motherland."

In response, the Spanish ministry emphasized that Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish border cities, forming part of both Spain and the European Union. They stressed that Spain's territorial integrity and sovereignty over these cities are internationally recognized.

We reject and will firmly reject any different approach regarding Ceuta and Melilla.

— Spanish Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe ministry concluded its statement on the matter.

"We reject and will firmly reject any different approach regarding Ceuta and Melilla," the ministry stated, confirming that this position was clearly conveyed to Morocco on Friday.

Ceuta and Melilla constitute a historical and geographical right of Morocco.

— Abdellatif OuahbiMorocco's Justice Minister reaffirmed his country's claims.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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