Rachid Sbihi
Coverage of Rachid Sbihi in the Nexus archive.
- 60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, but many soon left voluntarily
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta territory from Morocco in 24 hours, causing chaos and a humanitarian crisis. Half of the migrants voluntarily returned, and 41 died in stampedes and drownings. Spain deployed armed forces and police, while leaders condemned human smugglers and called for urgent action.
- 60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, but many soon left voluntarily
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta territory from Morocco in 24 hours, triggering chaos and a humanitarian crisis. Half of the migrants voluntarily returned to Morocco, while at least 57 died in the process, including drownings and a stampede. Spain deployed armed forces and police to manage the situation, with officials condemning human smugglers and calling for swift returns.
- 60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, but many soon left voluntarily
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta territory in 24 hours, causing chaos and a humanitarian crisis. Half of them voluntarily returned, while 41 migrants died in incidents including drownings and a stampede. Spain deployed armed forces to restore order, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the breach as a violation of territorial integrity.
- Spain’s PM blames trafficking gangs as 60,000 cross into Ceuta from Morocco, with 41 deaths
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in 24 hours, with 41 deaths reported, including drownings and a stampede. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blamed human trafficking gangs for the crisis, while Moroccan and Spanish authorities used tear gas, water cannons, and returned some migrants to Morocco.
- Spain’s PM blames trafficking gangs as 60,000 cross into Ceuta from Morocco, with 34 deaths
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta in 24 hours, with 34 deaths reported, including drownings and stampede fatalities. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez blamed human trafficking gangs for the crisis, while local officials described the situation as unsustainable and a humanitarian emergency.
- 60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco within 24 hours, resulting in at least 34 deaths, including drownings and a stampede. Spanish and Moroccan authorities reported clashes, humanitarian crises, and efforts to manage the border breach.
- At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta
At least 18 migrants died after breaching the border between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta, with many drowning or killed in a stampede. Thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, caused chaos in Ceuta, leading to a declared humanitarian crisis.
- At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta
At least 18 migrants died after breaching the border between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta, with many drowning or killed in a stampede to cross. The crisis involved thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, leading to chaos, burned cars, and a humanitarian emergency in Ceuta.
- 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.
- 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 Spain's Ceuta, with many drowning or killed in a stampede. Thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, entered the Spanish exclave, prompting military deployment and a declared humanitarian crisis. The cause of the mass crossing remains unclear.
- 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 Ceuta, prompting Spain to deploy military forces. Thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, are stranded in Ceuta amid a described humanitarian crisis, with some drowning or killed in stampedes during the crossing.
- Thousands of migrants breach Morocco’s border with Spain’s Ceuta
Thousands of migrants breached Morocco's border with Spain's Ceuta, leading local officials to request Spain declare a national emergency and deploy the army. Spain's interior ministry stated it would ensure border safety but could not declare an emergency over migration concerns.
- ‘Absolute chaos’ as thousands of people breach Morocco’s border with Spain's Ceuta
Thousands of migrants breached Morocco's border with Spain's Ceuta, causing chaos and prompting local officials to request a national emergency. Spain's interior ministry confirmed border security measures but ruled out declaring an emergency, while three people died attempting to cross by sea.