Morocco Blames Social Media Disinformation for Ceuta Migrant Surge

Morocco has attributed the recent influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to 'misleading information' spread on social media. Authorities suggest that false reports of easy entry into Spain fueled the mass movement.

3 Aug, 05:56 — 3 Aug, 05:56

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Morocco blames Ceuta migrant rush on 'misleading information' on social media

Morocco on Sunday said 11 people died trying to reach Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta this week as the country's interior ministry blamed the sudden surge on the "spread of misleading information" on social media. Morocco’s figure is significantly lower than the death toll issued by Spain, which says at least 72 people died.

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tagesschau3 Aug, 00:01First to report

Marokko macht Falschinformationen für Ceuta-Migration verantwortlich

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iefimerida3 Aug, 01:13

Το Μαρόκο κατηγορεί τα social media για το κύμα μεταναστών σε Θέουτα και Μελίλια

faz3 Aug, 01:37

spanische Exklave: Marokko: Falschinformationen für Ansturm auf Ceuta verantwortlich

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berlingske3 Aug, 04:15

Flodbølge af migranter næsten tørret ud: »Ikke det forjættede land, de havde troet«

lsm-lv3 Aug, 04:17

Robežkrīze Seutā: Migranti ticējuši dezinformācijai par vieglu iekļūšanu Spānijā

die-presse3 Aug, 04:22

Falschinformationen im Internet für Ansturm auf Ceuta verantwortlich

hvg3 Aug, 04:43

Marokkó is reagált a ceutai ostromra

dh-les-sports3 Aug, 05:26

Le Maroc dénombre 11 morts à Ceuta et renvoie à une "diffusion d'informations trompeuses"

France 243 Aug, 05:56Latest update

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Morocco Blames Social Media Disinformation for Ceuta Migrant Surge

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Morocco blames Ceuta migrant rush on 'misleading information' on social media

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Marokko macht Falschinformationen für Ceuta-Migration verantwortlich

Το Μαρόκο κατηγορεί τα social media για το κύμα μεταναστών σε Θέουτα και Μελίλια

spanische Exklave: Marokko: Falschinformationen für Ansturm auf Ceuta verantwortlich

Flodbølge af migranter næsten tørret ud: »Ikke det forjættede land, de havde troet«

Robežkrīze Seutā: Migranti ticējuši dezinformācijai par vieglu iekļūšanu Spānijā

Falschinformationen im Internet für Ansturm auf Ceuta verantwortlich

Marokkó is reagált a ceutai ostromra

Le Maroc dénombre 11 morts à Ceuta et renvoie à une "diffusion d'informations trompeuses"

Morocco blames Ceuta migrant rush on 'misleading information' on social media

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