Contrary to intelligence report: Spanish PM claims there is "no substantiated information" that Morocco is behind the migrant invasion of Ceuta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez claims there is no substantiated information proving that Morocco is behind the migration crisis in Ceuta, contradicting an intelligence report by the Spanish police. The report states that Moroccan officers escorted and directed approximately 72,000 migrants to break into the enclave at the end of July. Sánchez qualified that he would act if a connection is proven.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sparked controversy when he claimed there is no substantiated information proving that Morocco is behind the severe migration crisis in Ceuta. His statements contradict a serious intelligence report by the Spanish police's National Unit for Combating Migration (CENIF), submitted to the court earlier this month. The report reveals that Moroccan officers and security personnel in uniform actively escorted and directed a storming of approximately 72,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave at the end of July. According to the findings, Moroccan security forces provided migrants with precise instructions on how to breach the border, while agents in civilian clothing oversaw the operation. Sánchez qualified that he never said he would not respond forcefully to Morocco if it is proven that the regime is behind the events, but emphasized that currently no such substantiated information exists. The gap between the Prime Minister's statement and the intelligence report raises questions about the Spanish government's stance towards Morocco.