The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, harshly criticized Israel and the United States for the migratory crisis that led to the massive influx of migrants in Ceuta, a Spanish city in northern Africa. Sánchez argued that the policies of these countries in the region contributed to destabilizing the situation and driving migratory flows.
In the opposite direction, the Spanish leader completely cleared Morocco of any responsibility for the events. The Prime Minister stated that there is no information from Spanish security forces that allows holding the Moroccan government responsible for what happened.
The crisis occurred when thousands of migrants, many of them unaccompanied minors, crossed the border into Ceuta in a massive wave. The situation overwhelmed local authorities and created a humanitarian emergency in the Spanish enclave.
Tensions between Spain and Morocco intensified after the incident, with the Spanish executive seeking to demonstrate that responsibility falls on actors external to the bilateral conflict between the two countries.
