Pedro Sánchez can breathe a sigh of relief – at least for now – following the significant fears of a potential new invasion of Ceuta and Melilla that were brewing across various Moroccan channels for Saturday, August 15. This time, King Mohammed VI has spared the life of the Spanish Prime Minister by successfully thwarting any illegal entry attempts into Spain after conducting hundreds of arrests in Castillejos and Nador, both border cities adjacent to Ceuta and Melilla.
In the early hours, Moroccan security forces frustrated several attempts by hundreds of immigrants attempting to cross into the Spanish city illegally. These individuals had concealed themselves in the mountainous outskirts of Castillejos, located southwest of Ceuta. Additionally, Morocco has fortified Nador with helicopters and patrols to secure the border perimeter with Melilla, leading to multiple arrests after inspecting various vehicles and seizing equipment suspected of being used to facilitate illegal movement or concealment of individuals attempting to enter Spain unlawfully.
Various videos consulted by Libertad Digital show that the urban center of Castillejos and the border areas awoke in a state of calm following the impressive police deployment orchestrated by King Mohammed VI, who this time has shown compassion toward the socialist government, particularly after allowing the invasion of over 80,000 immigrants from Morocco to Ceuta just 15 days ago.
Demonstration of Strength
This substantial reinforcement and display of power at the borders compelled Morocco to establish checkpoints on the main access roads leading to Castillejos, especially the routes from Tétouan, Tangier, and Nador, which is close to Melilla. Moreover, during the night, surveillance activities around the Ceuta border have intensified, both on land and at sea, involving rapid boats from the Moroccan Royal Navy and drones. The installation of concertina wire has also been implemented to prevent crossings.
As a result, thousands of Moroccan agents are ensuring that the embarrassing scenes witnessed on July 30 and 31 do not repeat. This invasion, which tragically resulted in approximately 150 fatalities according to official data, left several convicted individuals and a city still gripped by fear. Moreover, around 10,000 illegal immigrants continue to wreak havoc in the streets of Ceuta, engaging in violent clashes and sexual assaults while bringing various diseases with them. Meanwhile, the government of Pedro Sánchez remains unable to impose order or find a solution in the city that has been invaded by Morocco.
As reported by libertaddigital.com.
