Ceuta Migrant Death Toll Rises to 88 Amid Influx Crisis
Quick Look
- The death toll from the influx of undocumented migrants into Ceuta, a Spanish city on Africa's northern coast, has risen to 88, according to the Ceuta government.
- This follows a late July crisis where tens of thousands reached the city by swimming or on foot from Morocco, prompting the deployment of Spanish troops.
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Why It Matters
In late July, tens of thousands of undocumented migrants reached Ceuta by swimming or on foot, bypassing the breakwater separating the city from Morocco, leading to a crisis that prompted Spanish troop deployment.
MADRID, August 3. /TASS/. The government of Ceuta, a Spanish city located on the northern coast of Africa, stated that the death toll from the influx of migrants into the autonomous city has risen to 88, the EFE news agency reported.
On August 2, the Spanish government’s press office reported 72 fatalities, and the Moroccan authorities reported 11 deaths.
In late July, tens of thousands of undocumented migrants reached the autonomous city by swimming or on foot, bypassing the breakwater separating Ceuta from Morocco. Amid the crisis, the Spanish government decided to deploy troops to ensure the city's security. It is assumed that the vast majority of migrants have already returned to Morocco.
Open Questions
- What caused the increase in the death toll from 72 to 88?
- What is the exact number of migrants who have returned to Morocco?
