Spain Confirms Unauthorized Moroccan Navy Ships Entered Waters During Ceuta Crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed Moroccan warships entered Spanish waters unannounced during the Ceuta crisis.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that Moroccan naval vessels entered Spanish sovereign waters without authorization during the recent Ceuta migration crisis. The unauthorized incursions involved at least one frigate alongside several patrol boats. Sánchez described the incursions as isolated incidents that can occur between neighbouring countries.

• Vessel typesThe unauthorized naval movement included a Moroccan frigate as well as multiple patrol craft.
• Timing of incursionsThe naval vessels crossed into Spanish maritime boundaries shortly following the border breach at the North African enclave.