Over 1,500 Moroccan Migrants Receive Medical Aid in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
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More than 1,500 migrants from Morocco have received medical assistance in Spain's Ceuta enclave since a mass border rush last Thursday, with 460 injured people treated on Sunday alone, following a late July crisis where tens of thousands entered the territory.
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In late July, tens of thousands of migrants swam or walked into Ceuta, bypassing the breakwater separating the Spanish enclave from Morocco, prompting Spanish authorities to deploy troops to help maintain security.
MADRID, August 3. /TASS/. More than 1,500 migrants from Morocco have received medical assistance in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since last Thursday’s mass border rush, the EFE news agency reported.
According to Spain’s National Institute for Health Management, doctors provided medical care to over 460 injured people on Sunday alone, with 172 migrants admitted to emergency departments.
In late July, tens of thousands of migrants swam or walked into Ceuta, bypassing the breakwater separating the Spanish enclave from Morocco. The crisis prompted Spanish authorities to deploy troops to help maintain security. At least 72 people died while attempting to reach Ceuta. Most of the migrants are believed to have returned to Morocco.
Preguntas abiertas
- What is the current status of all migrants who entered Ceuta?
- What specific actions are Spanish and Moroccan authorities taking to prevent future mass border rushes?
- What are the long-term plans for the migrants who remain in Ceuta?
