Spanish Police Report Accuses Moroccan Forces of Orchestrating Ceuta Border Breach

A Spanish police report submitted to a court accuses Moroccan security forces of direct involvement in the mass border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in late July. The report, compiled by the intelligence unit of the General Command of Migration and Borders, alleges that the Moroccan Gendarmerie directed and organized migrants towards specific entry points, describing the event as a coordinated border assault under the guise of a migration crisis.

Evidence cited in the report includes video recordings showing individuals in civilian attire receiving instructions from Moroccan police and subsequently guiding migrants on the ground. Spanish authorities reportedly received a warning about a "serious threat" and coordinated border breaches on July 29, the day before the events unfolded. This contradicts recent statements by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who had asserted that Morocco was cooperating with Spain on migrant returns.

Sánchez had previously attributed the Ceuta events to a Russian-Israeli disinformation campaign, a narrative the police report suggests does not align with its investigative findings. Following the report's release, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska requested clarification from police leadership regarding the timing of intelligence received, stating he was unaware of any prior planning for the border crossing.

Separately, Spanish newspaper ABC reported, citing police sources, that individuals convicted of recruiting for ISIS were identified among those who entered Ceuta. These developments coincide with Ceuta's National Day, with expectations of protests across Spain against government policies and calls for enhanced security measures in Spanish territories on North Africa's coast.