World · 15 August 2026

Moroccan police arrest 111 people trying to enter Ceuta

Moroccan police arrested 111 people on Saturday who were attempting to cross into Ceuta, Spain's North African territory. The arrests comprised 109 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and two Moroccan nationals, apprehended in or near Fnideq. Spanish news agency EFE reported that police deployed teargas to scatter groups who had assembled on hills.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 August 2026 at 20:07

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