The Moroccan Ministry of Interior reported that approximately 40,000 individuals attempted to enter the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, with an additional 1,135 individuals attempting to reach Melilla. The government confirmed 11 fatalities within its territory resulting from these border movements, specifying that ten of the victims died by drowning.
This official acknowledgment provides a formal account of the scale of the migration pressure at the North African enclaves. The data highlights the significant humanitarian and logistical challenges faced at the border crossings, confirming both the volume of arrivals and the loss of life associated with the transit attempts.
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