Number of victims near Ceuta rises to 72
Spanish authorities near Ceuta have pulled 72 bodies of people who drowned while trying to swim from Morocco to the territory of the Spanish enclave. The latest tally follows the migration crisis, during which tens of thousands of people attempted to reach Ceuta. teraz.sk ↗
The victims died in the sea off the coast of Ceuta. Rescue teams continued the search, and according to available information, the number of bodies found rose to 72. On Sunday, the situation appeared calm in television footage from the coast, although the authorities in the city continued to maintain security measures. hnonline.sk ↗
Ceuta is trying to restore its normal routine after extensive attempts to enter its territory. Police and military checks continued in the streets. The migration pressure was also felt near Melilla, where movement at the border was slowed following another attempt to enter. Die Zeit ↗
The developments show that the situation at the Spanish enclaves in North Africa remains tense. The authorities will continue monitoring the coast and the borders, while the final death toll may depend on further searches at sea. aktuality.sk ↗
The victims died in the sea off the coast of Ceuta. Rescue teams continued the search, and according to available information, the number of bodies found rose to 72. On Sunday, the situation appeared calm in television footage from the coast, although the authorities in the city continued to maintain security measures. hnonline.sk ↗
Ceuta is trying to restore its normal routine after extensive attempts to enter its territory. Police and military checks continued in the streets. The migration pressure was also felt near Melilla, where movement at the border was slowed following another attempt to enter. Die Zeit ↗
The developments show that the situation at the Spanish enclaves in North Africa remains tense. The authorities will continue monitoring the coast and the borders, while the final death toll may depend on further searches at sea. aktuality.sk ↗
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Počet migrantov, ktorí prišli v Ceute o život, stúpol na 72
teraz.sk
| 12:47 02.08.
Počet obetí migračnej krízy pri Ceute stúpol na 72
aktuality.sk
| 12:56 02.08.
Obetí v Ceute pribúda, našli už 72 tiel migrantov. V mori je viac mŕtvych, povedal policajt
hnonline.sk
| 12:32 02.08.
Ceuta: Zahl der Toten bei Ceuta steigt auf 72
Die Zeit
| 12:19 02.08.
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