Moroccan authorities reinforced the Fnideq-Ceuta border zone after social-media calls for a renewed mass crossing, weeks after a surge that brought roughly 49,000 people into the Spanish enclave.
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Key Facts
—Security deployment: Moroccan forces are on high alert around Fnideq after online calls for a new mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
—Late-July surge: Spain reported roughly 49,000 people crossed into Ceuta in about 24 hours, with about 69,500 returning to Morocco within days.
—Death toll: Reuters reported 72 deaths on the Spanish side and 11 on the Moroccan side, while other outlets placed total fatalities at 18 to 19.
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