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Morocco Detains Migrants at Border

Updated 2026-08-15 20:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Moroccan authorities detained dozens of migrants attempting to cross into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. Security measures were heightened following social media reports of planned mass crossings.

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Al Jazeera

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Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say

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