The sources said that these measures were taken after posts began circulating on social media about preparations for a new mass attempt to illegally cross the border with Ceuta

According to the news portal, "in recent hours, users have been sharing posts, indicating the specific time of the proposed action - the night of August 15 to 16"

TUNIS, Aug 5 — Witnesses and experts have suggested to AFP that an easing of controls by Morocco in the border area of Ceuta contributed to the recent mass influx of migrants...