Moroccan NGOs report 141 deaths at border.
One hundred and forty-one people died near Ceuta and Melilla, Morocco. Moroccan organizations reported the deaths after a large migration event. Authorities are prosecuting people involved in organizing illegal crossings.
A large number of African migrants attempted to cross into Ceuta and Melilla. This event resulted in at least 141 deaths, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights. Moroccan authorities have arrested 77 people for helping migrants cross the border. The migrants are stranded on Trampolín beach in Ceuta. The situation is causing tensions between Morocco and Spain regarding how to manage the migration crisis.
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Highlights
High Death Toll Reported
NGOs report 141 deaths on both sides of the Ceuta border.
People Prosecuted for Crossings
Moroccan authorities prosecuted 77 individuals for organizing illegal migrant crossings.
Migrants Stranded on Beach
Hundreds of migrants are stranded on the Trampolín beach in Ceuta.
Witness Reports Deaths
A migrant reported four friends died attempting to cross the border.
NGOs Blame Governments
A Moroccan NGO blames Rabat and Madrid for the crisis's security focus.
Perspectives
- Many African migrants are stranded in Ceuta, Morocco.
- Moroccan authorities have prosecuted people for illegal crossings.
- The death toll near Ceuta is at least 141.
- A surge of over 70,000 irregular migrants occurred.
Moroccan NGOs blame Rabat and Madrid for a security-focused approach.
New
Spanish and Moroccan authorities report figures without blame.
El País, AMDH