On Monday, September 16, 2024, Moroccan authorities increased security in Fnideq, a town near the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, after recent social media calls for border crossings into Europe. Despite the deployment of numerous security personnel and a strong land and sea presence, some migrants, including Moroccans and sub-Saharan Africans, attempted to cross but were stopped by the authorities.
Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish territories in North Africa, remain focal points for migrants seeking to enter Europe, with many trying to scale barbed wire fences or reach the enclaves by sea. Last month, Moroccan authorities reported blocking over 11,000 attempted crossings in the area.
