Police point to Moroccan gendarmes in irregular arrivals at Ceuta
Spanish police indicate the involvement of Moroccan gendarmes in the arrival of migrants to Ceuta, without formally accusing Morocco.
Moroccan gendarmes identified by police in entries to Ceuta
Spanish police have identified the involvement of Moroccan gendarmerie officers in the arrival of migrants to Ceuta, according to Google News ES — Crime (es) based on information from cadenaser.com. The authorities point to the participation of these personnel without formulating a direct accusation against the Moroccan State.
The police report distinguishes between the individual conduct of the gendarmes and a possible official Moroccan policy, thus avoiding open diplomatic confrontation between the two countries. The caution in the drafting of the document reflects the sensitivity of bilateral relations between Spain and its southern neighbour.
Ceuta, Spanish territory on the north coast of Africa, is one of the main irregular entry points into the European Union. The involvement of Moroccan security forces in migrant flows towards the enclave has been the subject of political debate on repeated occasions, although until now a formal police identification in these terms had not come to light.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)