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A rigorous analysis conducted by terrorism expert José María Gil Garre sheds new light on the true nature of the recent crisis at the borders of Ceuta and Melilla. Far from being a spontaneous wave of migration, last week’s assault appears to have been orchestrated from a digital command node based in Algeria, which methodically exploited an ecosystem of social media platforms. The details.

On June 29, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled that individuals intercepted at sea while attempting to swim to Ceuta or Melilla cannot be immediately returned to Morocco. This decision, made public on July 8, created an operational gap that migrant smuggling networks quickly exploited, according to Spain’s intelligence services, the Interior Ministry, and Moroccan authorities. How did the situation reach this point? Here’s a closer look.

Morocco has always acted as a “sovereign, loyal and responsible” partner in combating illegal immigration, a government source said on Monday in Rabat, stressing that migration management is a “shared responsibility” and that the Kingdom has “always shouldered its share.”

Following the recent migrant crisis in Ceuta, European Union interior ministers are set to meet by videoconference on Tuesday to assess the situation and ease tensions among member states.

“We are neither Europe’s policeman nor its caretaker. We are a sovereign partner, not a subcontractor” in managing migration, a Moroccan government source said Monday in Rabat while questioning whether the current migration management model remains viable and suited to today’s realities.

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has praised Morocco’s response to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, saying Rabat cooperated “from the very first moment” to contain irregular crossings and facilitate the return of migrants.

Back in Fnideq after spending several nights in Ceuta, many returning migrants describe what they say was a traumatic ordeal marked by fear, hunger and violence—an experience that has convinced many never to attempt the crossing again.

The city of Fnideq returned to its usual rhythm on Saturday morning after several days of tension marked by collective attempts to cross into the occupied Ceuta. Following the deployment of a large security operation, the situation has eased considerably, allowing life to gradually return to normal, particularly at the Bab Sebta crossing.

European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica on Saturday praised Morocco’s cooperation with Spain and the European Union in responding to the recent migration crisis around the occupied city of Ceuta, describing the situation as “unacceptable” while emphasizing the need for a coordinated response.