Yesterday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged his government’s “full cooperation” in its investigation into the killing of 23 African migrants who tried last Friday to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Moroccan territory.
“I deeply regret the loss of life,” Sanchez told radio Cadena Ser, reiterating the “rights of Ceuta and Melilla,” two Spanish enclaves located in Moroccan territory, “within safe borders,” blaming “the mafia for this trade.” people.”
“I regret the loss of life in the city of Nador” in northern Morocco, bordering Melilla, Sanchez added. The Spanish Prime Minister came under fire after these tragic events, especially for his comments after he supported the Spanish and Moroccan security forces.
After that, many scenes showed that about two thousand migrants who tried to storm the Melilla enclave were subjected to violence.
In view of these scenes, the United Nations criticized Madrid and Rabat for using “excessive force” during Friday’s events, calling it “unacceptable.”
“We are shocked at the scenes of violence that took place on the border between Morocco and Spain in North Africa this weekend, killing dozens of asylum seekers and migrants,” said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
“I was not informed of this information and the viewer until I made these statements,” Sanchez said. During the interview, the prime minister was not asked about the statements made by the UN official.
“We have to work with Sudan, which is where most” of the migrants who tried to enter Melilla came from, he said.
