Morocco Detains Dozens in Crackdown on New Ceuta Border Push
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Moroccan authorities have detained dozens of migrants who attempted to enter the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta this week.
The attempted crossings come just two weeks after a massive rush in which around 72,000 people entered the territory from Morocco.
This week, calls for another mass crossing had been circulating on social media, prompting a heightened security response.
The detentions signal a firm effort to prevent a repeat of the recent border surge.