At least 34 people have died trying to cross the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa, authorities said on Sunday. Some 60,000 migrants are reported to have entered Ceuta in the past 24 hours, causing a snarl at the border between Morocco and Spain.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said his government will use all available means to guarantee security in the autonomous city of Ceuta, following recent tensions linked to the migrant crisis.
"The Spanish government stands with the city of Ceuta. We are taking responsibility for the emotional state and the anxiety that people are experiencing in recent hours," Sanchez declared.
He stressed that the state will commit all necessary resources to protect citizens and maintain coexistence in this Spanish enclave on the North African coast.
"The government will use every state resource to guarantee the security of the citizens of Ceuta," the prime minister said, adding that no previous government has invested as many state resources in this territory as the current administration.
Sanchez also announced that, as a temporary measure, authorities will install floating barriers in the pier area while possible legal changes to manage the situation are being considered.
Ceuta, which is located on the northern coast of Africa and borders Morocco, has been one of the main points of migratory pressure towards the European Union for years. Tensions in this area have increased after migrants tried to enter Spanish territory. /Telegraph/
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