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Spain Deploys 2,000 Troops to Stop Ceuta Crossing Plan

8/15/2026

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Spain sent over 500 police and 2,000 troops while Morocco placed hundreds of guards and a 13-foot barrier to block a planned mass crossing into Ceuta on Aug 15.
The Civil Guard warned in French and Spanish that the border is not open and crossers will be sent back.
Moroccan authorities arrested several people for inciting the Aug 15 attempt and urged the public to ignore “suspicious” calls.

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Spain sent over 500 police and 2,000 troops while Morocco placed hundreds of guards and a 13-foot barrier to block a planned mass crossing into Ceuta on Aug 15.
The Civil Guard warned in French and Spanish that the border is not open and crossers will be sent back.
Moroccan authorities arrested several people for inciting the Aug 15 attempt and urged the public to ignore “suspicious” calls.