Madrid: Spain has found no evidence to conclude that July’s deadly border rush from Morocco into its enclave of Ceuta was orchestrated by Moroccan authorities, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday, countering allegations in a Spanish police report. Speaking in parliament, Sanchez responded to claims in the report that emerged this week suggesting the entry of over 70,000 people into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration but a planned effort to overwhelm border controls.

According to France24.com, the Spanish police report had initially suggested that the massive influx of people might have been part of a coordinated attempt, raising significant concerns about the potential involvement of Moroccan officials. However, Sanchez’s statement in parliament aimed to dispel these concerns, emphasizing that the findings of the government did not support the assertions made in the report. The situation has drawn attention to the ongoing complexities and challenges of managing border security and migration issues between Spain and Morocco.