Dossier
border breach
Coverage of border breach in the Nexus archive.
- At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta
At least 18 migrants died after breaching the border between Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, leading to a chaotic humanitarian crisis. Spain deployed military forces as thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, flooded into Ceuta, with many drowning or killed in stampedes while attempting to cross. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska are visiting the region to address the situation.
- Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border
Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta to restore order after thousands of migrants breached the border with Morocco, resulting in at least nine deaths. The incident highlights tensions at the Spanish-Moroccan border.