Spanish Minister Highlights Morocco's Role in Ceuta Migrant Crisis
In a recent statement, Spanish Health Minister Mónica García has sparked a significant discussion regarding the surge of migrants crossing into Ceuta, specifically on July 30 and 31. García has attributed part of the responsibility for this mass crossing to Morocco, stating that the kingdom "held the key to the door: either it opened it or it left it open." This assertion points towards a shared responsibility for border security, yet emphasizes Morocco's clear role in the crisis that unfolded.
During an interview with Onda Cero, García elaborated on how this incident has unveiled flaws within the European model that relies on outsourcing border control to nations like Morocco. She expressed concern over the performance of Spain's National Intelligence Centre, which failed to predict the scale of the mass crossings. Instead of escalating warnings to higher officials, they only issued a warning via WhatsApp to a lower-level government delegate in Ceuta.
Calls for Accountability from Both Nations
García asserted that if the mass crossings were indeed a violation of Spain's territorial integrity, the alarm should have been raised to a higher level in the government for proper action. Her comments suggest that both Spain and Morocco share accountability for the lack of foresight that led to the crisis. In response, Morocco's Foreign Ministry has criticized these allegations, questioning the basis of claims that the Moroccan authorities were behind the migrant wave, and calling for evidence to substantiate such accusations.
As reported by en.yabiladi.com.
