Moroccan Authorities Allegedly Help Migrants Cross into Spain's Ceuta

JAKARTA - A number of immigrants who arrived in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Africa, claimed that Moroccan authorities helped them cross the border.

Previously, a report by Cadena SER said that the Moroccan police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse immigrants trying to enter Ceuta.

"They opened the border and allowed everything to pass by," said Ajoub El-Arrot, an immigrant, when talking about Moroccan authorities, quoted by The New York Times.

Another migrant, Youssef Alaoui, said when his group approached Ceuta, Moroccan police allegedly directed them to the right road, then said "Go there, go there."

Mohammed Ahmidho, to The New York Times, said he learned of the raid on immigrants to Ceuta from social media.

As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Saturday, August 1, Ahmidho also claimed that when he approached the Spanish border, Moroccan law enforcement officers allegedly told him to "come to Spain."

However, Ahmidho decided to return to Morocco because he did not succeed in getting food, water, or shelter in Ceuta, according to the report.

On Thursday, thousands of Moroccan youths gathered on the border between Morocco and Ceuta, with hundreds of them managing to enter the Spanish territory.

On Friday, the mayor of Ceuta Juan Jesus Vivas said 60,000 people had entered Ceuta from Morocco in a day.

At least 57 migrants died while trying to enter the Spanish territory. Meanwhile, around 48,300 others have returned to Morocco, according to media reports.