Morocco strengthens border control, intercepts 294 individuals attempting to illegally cross the border.

date
16/08/2026
On the 15th, local Moroccan media reported, citing sources from the Moroccan security department, that as of 14:45 local time, Moroccan security forces intercepted 294 individuals attempting to cross the border illegally near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, of whom 248 were from sub-Saharan African countries and 46 were Moroccans.