Nine deaths in Ceuta as thousands of migrants breach Morocco’s border with Spain

• At least nine deaths have been reported after thousands of migrants breached the Morocco border in a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta.
• Spain is deploying its military to the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco, with the situation being described as "absolute chaos" after the border "totally collapsed.” Video showed migrants swimming and breaking through fences to enter the city.
• Juan Jesús Vivas, the head of Ceuta’s regional government, called for a national emergency declaration and military deployment to secure the border, citing national security concerns and overwhelmed migrant reception centres.
• The Spanish interior ministry confirmed the deployment of 60 armed forces personnel to reinforce police but stated that migration flows do not qualify for a national emergency declaration under current legislation.
• This incident follows a Supreme Court ruling earlier this month preventing summary returns of migrants intercepted at sea, and comes amidst criticism from right-wing parties regarding Spain's pro-migrant stance.