Thousands Rush Moroccan Border into Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
Migrants swam and climbed rocks to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after instructions spread on social media.
3 sources
Thousands of people rushed across the Moroccan border in hopes of reaching Europe, creating a situation described as absolute chaos. The surge of migrants was aimed at entering Ceuta, a Spanish enclave situated on the border with Morocco.[1][2][3]
The sudden crossing attempt occurred after instructions detailing how to enter the Spanish enclave spread across social media platforms, prompting crowds to head toward the border.[1][2][3]
To make the crossing into Ceuta, some migrants swam through the water, while others walked around a breakwater and navigated across rocks.[1][2][3]
