protests erupted<\/a> demanding solutions and calling for S\u00e1nchez to resign.<\/p>\n\u201cWhy are you afraid of Morocco?\u201d asked opposition leader Alberto N\u00fa\u00f1ez Feij\u00f3o of the conservative People\u2019s Party. Most migrants who entered Ceuta have since returned to Morocco, but around 5,000 individuals, including 1,200 minors, remain. S\u00e1nchez has attributed the crisis to a misinterpretation of a Supreme Court ruling and social media disinformation, and he accused accounts linked to Russia and Israel of exploiting the situation, claims both countries deny.<\/p>\n
Understanding Morocco\u2019s role<\/p>\n
Spanish Prime Minister S\u00e1nchez stated that there is no evidence linking the Moroccan government to the recent mass crossing of migrants. \u201cNo institution \u2014 whether the diplomatic service, the European Commission, or any international body \u2014 has provided solid evidence that Morocco planned or executed the incident,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
While Spanish media reported that a police document indicated leniency by Moroccan security forces, officials clarified that it did not implicate the Moroccan government. S\u00e1nchez acknowledged that during a peak time on July 30, Morocco\u2019s Gendarmerie police allowed crossings, but they later regained control of the situation.<\/p>\n
As concerns about Morocco\u2019s role have grown in Spain, S\u00e1nchez affirmed he would await solid evidence before concluding. He also condemned remarks by Moroccan ministers questioning the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla, prompting Spain to summon Morocco\u2019s ambassador in Madrid. The Moroccan Foreign Ministry has not commented on these developments.<\/p>\n
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