Rabat – Ceuta’s President Juan Jesus Vivas said the number of people who crossed into the Spanish enclave irregularly are now estimated at 60,000 in one day.
He said: “The situation that Ceuta is going through is absolutely unsustainable,” he said.
The situation in Ceuta is intense after tens of thousands of people flocked to northern Morocco, attempting to reach the enclave by sea and land.
While some chose to jump over the fence, others decided to swim.
Videos and images document the tragic situation, where the elderly were also seen engaged in the mass migration.
Many videos show relatives carrying the elderly on their backs, while others carried their babies into the sea.
Today, Pedro Sanchez condemned the situation while speaking in Ceuta, describing the events as a “violation of Spain’s territorial integrity.”
Spain said the situation is due to human trafficking networks that deceive youth and lead them to death.
Many reports say large groups of migrants walked back from Ceuta to return home.
Spain said it is intensifying efforts to manage the situation, emphasizing Morocco is assisting in the effort.
The Spanish government commended the relations between the two countries, describing migration management cooperation as exemplary.
Morocco and Spain also agreed on the return of all migrants who crossed into Ceuta. This comes despite a ruling from the Spanish Supreme Court that said those who crossed by sea should not be subject to “hot returns.”
