Thousands Enter Spanish Enclave of Ceuta

CEUTA, Spain — Border guards in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave located on the Moroccan coast, reported that thousands of individuals entered the territory on Tuesday. People pushed through border gates and swam around the existing border barrier. Individuals sought to enter the European territory.

The Spanish government maintains control over Ceuta. The territory shares a land border with Morocco and coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. Spanish authorities deployed personnel to manage the influx at the border points. Specific numbers regarding the total individuals who entered Ceuta on Tuesday were not immediately available from officials.