At least 34 migrants have died while trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities. The deaths occurred during a mass attempt to cross the border from Morocco, which began on [date] and continued for a second day.
Thousands of migrants, many from sub-Saharan Africa, rushed the border fence and coastal areas, leading to a humanitarian crisis. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez held an emergency meeting with security officials and called for European Union solidarity in managing the situation.
Moroccan authorities reported that they had prevented thousands of others from reaching the border, but the scale of the attempt overwhelmed security forces. The Spanish government has deployed additional police and military personnel to the area.
Human rights organizations have urged both governments to ensure the safety of migrants and to investigate the deaths. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) expressed condolences and called for a coordinated regional response to address the root causes of migration.
