Violent clashes erupt as Morocco and Spain tighten border security
Cars were torched and fights broke out near the Morocco-Spain frontier after Moroccan forces moved in following a surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave, prompting Spain to deploy troops.
After thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave this month, Moroccan security personnel were sent to the border area, where confrontations quickly turned violent and vehicles were set ablaze. Spanish authorities responded by sending military units to reinforce their side of the crossing. The incidents highlight rising tensions over migration control along the contested frontier.
Why it matters
The clashes reveal escalating tensions over migration control at a key Mediterranean crossing.
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