Ceuta border tensions: calls for de-escalation between Morocco and spain

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Ceuta: patrick martin-genier calls for calm amid Morocco-spain border challenges

For over a week, online reports have circulated suggesting the Ceuta crossing between Morocco and Spain would reopen this Saturday, August 15th. However, authorities from both nations have clarified that new protocols are now in place to prevent a repeat of a major migrant influx. This comes after approximately 72,000 individuals entered Spain from Ceuta in late July, with the vast majority subsequently returned to Morocco. Expert Patrick Martin-Genier emphasizes the current complexities between the two countries, stating the necessity for both sides to de-escalate the situation.
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Yacouba Ouédraogo

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