More than 5,300 migrants who entered Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, returned to Morocco during the first month after the massive arrivals in July. This number represents a significant part of the total number of people who crossed the border during that period of tension.
Spain's Minister for Territorial Policy, Ángel Víctor Torres, gave an official assessment of the situation. Torres spoke publicly about the numbers of the migration crisis and the way Spanish and Moroccan authorities are managing the migrants' return.
The massive arrivals in July created a diplomatic and humanitarian crisis between Spain and Morocco. Ceuta, which shares a land border with Morocco, was the focal point of this unprecedented migration wave.
The process of returning to Morocco is being coordinated between the two countries, with Spanish authorities closely monitoring the situation. Ángel Víctor Torres's assessment comes at a time when both nations are seeking to normalize relations after the incident.
