Moroccan police reported the arrest of 60 people between Tangier and Tetouan, suspected of participating in the fabrication and dissemination of false news on social networks. The purpose of the images is to organize “massive illegal immigration operations”as reported by the Corps via its social network account X.
Tik Tok videos of young Moroccans encouraging people to swim across the Tarajal breakwater in the coming days, including the Sunday September 15have triggered alarms. For security reasons, the government delegation in Ceuta avoided confirming whether or not there would be an extraordinary deployment.
As reported by Europa Press, the Spanish authorities of the autonomous city will be “cautious” about the possibility of intensifying the tickets during the weekendThe multiple arrests in Morocco and the strengthening of border controls in the neighboring country have meant that the issue of mass crossings is not the main concern of the Corps.
One of the “fake news” stories circulating on social media alluded to an alleged massive transfer from the Temporary Stay Center for Immigrants (CETI) of Ceuta to the peninsula. The Government Delegation of the autonomous city denied this information.
“The mechanisms for transferring immigrants who entered Ceuta irregularly to the peninsula are being implemented with the same criteria we work with on a regular basis,” they believed it necessary to clarify with the institution. Furthermore, the institution thanked the “border control work” carried out in Morocco.
A call to jump the fence on Sunday
Several Tik Tok users have published numerous videos walking along the promenade of Castillejos (Fnideq), from where they show the coasts of Ceuta and They propose a mass meeting for next Sunday, September 15th.
In addition to videos recorded before the crossing, many immigrants They tell about their experiences once in Spanish territory via their social networks.
In August, according to official figures, 318 unaccompanied children managed to reach Ceuta. Until this Tuesday, the number of children supervised by the City was 526, which represents a overcrowding close to 500 percent.
Since then, the Moroccan authorities have strengthened their controls and have even installed dozens of fences to make access to Castillejos beach difficult. At the moment, the entries, although they continue daily, have decreased compared to August.
