Spain Accuses Russia and Israel of Disinformation Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis - Reuters

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis  Reuters

Spanish Leader Says 5,000 Migrants Are Still in Ceuta, Weeks After Border Surge

Their continued presence has roiled the Spanish territory in Africa and heaped pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

By Jason Horowitz and Carlos Barragán

Spain’s Sánchez accuses Russia and Israel of inflaming migrant crisis

PM blames foreign social media actors for spreading misinformation as he comes under domestic pressure over his handling of Ceuta influx

Spain's Sanchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge

Tensions have been high in Ceuta since at least 60,000 people crossed over in July, triggering a Europe-wide migrant alert.

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta. As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a political crisis, a humanitarian emergency and ...

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis

Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia ⁠and ⁠Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.

Spain PM blames Russia, Israel for Ceuta migrant crisis’ disinformation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed ‌from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge at one of the European Union’s only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the bloc. At least 100 peop...

By Reuters

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

Spain's Sanchez: Israel amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis - Haaretz

Spain's Sanchez: Israel amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis  Haaretz

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis - The Straits Times

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis  The Straits Times

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".

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel - The Jakarta Post

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