Spanish Police Chief Denies Allegations of Moroccan Involvement in Ceuta Events
The Director General of the Spanish National Police, Francisco Pardo, has firmly rejected any claims suggesting that Moroccan security forces were responsible for the planning or execution of the events that unfolded in Ceuta on July 30 and 31. This denial comes in response to inquiries from Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, following reports that surfaced in the media regarding the situation.
According to a statement issued by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, Pardo communicated his findings to the minister after reviewing reports from both the General Commissariat for Information and the General Commissariat for Foreigners and Borders. Notably, the Spanish newspaper El Español had previously disclosed details of a report from the National Center for Immigration and Borders, which was submitted to the National Audience, claiming that members of the Moroccan gendarmerie had facilitated mass crossings under orders from civilian agents.
Following Marlaska's request for clarification, Pardo convened an emergency meeting with the official responsible for foreigners and borders to discuss the matter further. When questioned about the delay in informing him of this report, Pardo explained that the judge overseeing the investigation, María Tardón, had instructed that no information regarding the case be shared with superiors.
Additionally, Pardo addressed the alert issued by the National Center for Immigration and Borders on July 29, which warned of a recurring risk prior to the mass entry, asserting that it did not reference any imminent large-scale entry the following day. This clarification is crucial in understanding the dynamics surrounding the incidents that took place in Ceuta, which have since raised significant concerns about immigration and border security.
As reported by yabiladi.com.
