Hundreds of migrants had gathered in the border town of Castillejos after calls on social media encouraged a new crossing. Riot police, supported by armoured vehicles and a helicopter, were deployed. The migrants were charged and cornered about three kilometres from the Spanish exclave; no crossings into Ceuta were successful. Approximately 300 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were arrested for attempting to cross the border illegally. An additional 61 people were arrested for inciting and promoting the attempt on social media. On the Spanish side, army personnel and armoured vehicles were positioned at the border, and Ceuta was placed on high alert with all leave cancelled for Spanish troops.
Hundreds of migrants had gathered in the border town of Castillejos after calls on social media encouraged a new crossing. Riot police, supported by armoured vehicles and a helicopter, were deployed. The migrants were charged and cornered about three kilometres from the Spanish exclave; no crossings into Ceuta were successful. Approximately 300 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were arrested for attempting to cross the border illegally. An additional 61 people were arrested for inciting and promoting the attempt on social media. On the Spanish side, army personnel and armoured vehicles were positioned at the border, and Ceuta was placed on high alert with all leave cancelled for Spanish troops.
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