Sanchez Blames Russia and Israel for Disinformation Behind Ceuta Migrant Surge

Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been driven in part by Madrid's opposition to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

By FRANCE 24

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel

Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Spain rules out Morocco role in Ceuta migrant surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a rush of migrants to the enclave of Ceuta a month ago was still under investigation, while denouncing "fake information" spread by the "ultra-right".