Spain estimates that about 69,500 migrants have returned to Morocco over the past four days after a mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to NDTV World. The return movement has exceeded initial estimates of around 50,000 arrivals on Thursday, the report said.
France 24 reported that more than 60,000 migrants crossed the border from Morocco to Ceuta on July 30 and 31, sparking a crisis. In the Moroccan town of Fnideq, parents have gathered along the border fence, desperate for news of their children who may be among those who entered the enclave.
Thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta, according to NDTV World. The situation has drawn attention to the porous border between Morocco and the Spanish territory, which has long been a flashpoint for migration.