The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, declared on Monday that Russia and Israel would have been involved in the serious migratory crisis that occurred in Ceuta. This accusation arose in a context of diplomatic tension between Spain and the mentioned countries.
In response, Russia officially challenged Spain to present concrete evidence supporting the allegation of Moscow's participation in the crisis. The Russian authorities require verifiable evidence before accepting the accusations.
The Ceuta crisis involved a massive entry of migrants into the Spanish city, with the Spanish authorities classifying the situation as extremely serious. The Spanish government decided to close the land border with Morocco as an immediate response measure.
This episode worsened relations between Spain and Morocco, while opening a new diplomatic front with Russia. The challenge posed by Moscow places pressure on Sánchez to substantiate his statements or back down from the accusations.
