Death toll from mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 79
A large group of migrants from Morocco rushed into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, and at least 72 people died during the incident. The deaths were discovered over several days as bodies were found along the coast. The exact circumstances and reasons for the rush are not detailed in available reports.
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Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
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Death Toll in Ceuta Crisis Rises to 67 as More Migrants Vow to Cross From Morocco to Spanish Exclave
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2 developments- Aug 1Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
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