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Morocco Threatens to End Migration Cooperation with Spain After Ceuta Crisis
FAZ·MA · ES·2 days ago
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez confirmed that Moroccan warships illegally entered Spanish sovereign waters near Ceuta on July 30-31, coinciding with a migrant surge. Spain deployed a frigate in response. This marks a notable escalation in bilateral tensions over territorial waters and migration, with implications for EU-Morocco relations.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed Moroccan warships entered Spanish sovereign waters near Ceuta on July 30-31, coinciding with a migrant surge. Spain deployed a frigate in response, marking a notable escalation in bilateral tensions over territorial waters and migration. While Sanchez downplayed the incident as 'isolated', the event underscores ongoing pressure tactics.