According to Spanish media reports citing sources in Moroccan security services, most of those detained are from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fnideq is located about three kilometers from the border with Ceuta. To prevent a mass breach, Morocco significantly increased the presence of security forces. The operation involved police, including units equipped for riot control. To disperse groups of migrants gathered on nearby hills, law enforcement used tear gas. Additionally, military units were deployed to the border. The situation was monitored by patrol boats of the naval forces and drones. The reason for the heightened security measures was the messages circulating on social media calling for a mass crossing of the border with Ceuta on Saturday. Earlier, Moroccan authorities stated that they were tracking the spread of such messages of "unknown origin" on the internet. Rabat warned that organizers of illegal border crossings and their participants could be held accountable. According to the Spanish press, security measures in the area of the access dam to Ceuta were significantly strengthened. Spain, for its part, also increased the presence of security forces in the border area. More than 1,500 security personnel were mobilized to patrol the area. Additionally, authorities installed extra metal barriers and a floating barrier. The heightened security measures were introduced against the backdrop of a sharp escalation of the migration situation around Ceuta. According to a source, about two weeks before the current events, there was a large-scale attempt to breach the enclave from the sea, after which Spain and Morocco strengthened border security. The migration situation around Spanish territories in North Africa remains tense. The authorities of Morocco and Spain continue to reinforce forces at the border and monitor social media, fearing new organized attempts at mass infiltration into Ceuta.
