Investigation Reveals Possible Coordination by Moroccan Security Forces
Spain’s National Police have put forth serious allegations claiming that members of Morocco’s security forces orchestrated a mass crossing into Ceuta on July 30 and 31. This assertion comes from a report presented to Judge María Tardón of Spain’s National Court, which was meticulously compiled by the National Immigration and Borders Centre (CENIF), the intelligence division of the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders. The report suggests that the incidents were not spontaneous but rather part of a well-planned operation aimed at overwhelming Spanish border controls, effectively hampering the authorities' capacity to manage the influx.
Mass Crossing: A Strategic Operation?
As detailed in the report, investigators have gathered evidence indicating that uniformed Moroccan gendarmes allegedly directed individuals congregating in Castillejos, also known as Fnideq, toward the border. Once the group reached El Tarajal, they were reportedly met by plainclothes Moroccan officers who provided guidance to facilitate their passage across the border breakwater. The CENIF has indicated that photographic evidence seems to corroborate these allegations, suggesting that Moroccan officers played a supervisory role during this operation. It has been estimated that approximately 80,000 individuals crossed the border during this two-day period. The rapid return of many of these individuals to Morocco within hours has led CENIF to propose that the primary aim of the migration was not as straightforward as it appeared.
The allegations outlined in the police report starkly contrast with the perspective held by the Government of Pedro Sánchez, which has reportedly dismissed claims of Moroccan organizational involvement. Instead, the government has pointed to the existence of people-smuggling networks and has named countries such as Russia and Israel as potential influences in the situation. However, CENIF's analysis links the events to Morocco’s ongoing territorial claims over Ceuta and Melilla, interpreting the crossing as an endeavor to undermine the credibility of Spain's intelligence services, especially the National Intelligence Centre (CNI).
Moreover, the report indicates that an alert was reportedly issued on July 29, warning about the potential for a mass arrival by sea the following day. Investigators have also noted that the sequence of arrivals supports their hypothesis of premeditated planning, with young men capable of swimming arriving first, followed by families in more precarious situations. The findings of this report have also been shared with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will further assess the implications of this investigation.
As reported by laveulliure.ad.
