The Moroccan Ministry of Interior has for the first time announced data on migrant fatalities who attempted to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa last week: according to the ministry, 11 people died. This figure is significantly lower than Spain's estimate, which reported at least 72 fatalities. From Wednesday to Friday, tens of thousands of illegal migrants breached the enclave's territory, causing diplomatic tensions within the European Union: several member states criticized Spain's passivity and its lenient migration policy. According to Rashid El-Halfi, a representative of the Moroccan Ministry of Interior, of the 11 deceased, ten drowned, and one person fell from a cliff. Morocco also stated that it is working in coordination with Spain to verify this data and identify the bodies found on Spanish territory. At the same time, the Ministry explained the sharp influx as a result of the "malicious use" of social media and the "spread of misleading information." They also pointed to the "misinterpretation of legal norms," referring to the Spanish Supreme Court ruling from July 8, which states that maritime migrants cannot be expelled as quickly as others. The ministry reported 40,000 attempts to illegally enter Ceuta. Another 1,135 people attempted to illegally enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla, located to the east, but were promptly returned to Moroccan territory, the ministry added. According to Spanish authorities, over the past few days, more than 60,000 people managed to breach Ceuta, but most of them have already returned to Morocco. The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) stated that there are "almost 130 victims" – in addition to dozens of people who are still reported missing. According to the Ministry of Interior, the prosecutor's office has initiated an official investigation into the incident.