Morocco breaks its silence after the massive entry of people into Ceuta: denies responsibility, confirms 11 dead, and claims to be a "reliable partner"

Morocco has spoken out this Sunday for the first time, through a statement, since the massive entry of migrants into Ceuta occurred, stating that up to 40,000 people entered Spanish territory, noting that another 1,135 entered through Melilla and that 11 people died in its territory.

However, the Moroccan Government has denied all types of responsibilities, stating that they are a "reliable and responsible partner, committed to strengthening international cooperation and coordination". In this regard, they point out that the incident is due to "the biased exploitation of the digital space, the promotion of misleading information, the role of human trafficking gangs and erroneous interpretations of legal and administrative data, which pointed to the illusion of the possibility of accessing European space with ease and without consequences".

On the other hand, they have insisted that the authorities applied a "proactive and comprehensive approach, increasing the degrees of vigilance and mobilization, improving the preparedness of various security interests and territorial authorities and intensifying land and sea control". Likewise, the Moroccan Public Prosecutor's Office has launched "a judicial investigation into various acts and facts associated with these events" with the aim of "revealing responsibilities and organizing legal effects", according to the official statement.

For their part, the Spanish authorities put the number of people who accessed Ceuta at more than 50,000, although they indicate that most have already returned to Morocco. In addition, they have confirmed a total of 72 deaths. To this figure are added the 11 deaths recognized by the Moroccan authorities, which raises the provisional balance of fatalities to over 80 people.