'Go that way': Migrants say Moroccan authorities directed them towards Spain's Ceuta

Thousands of migrants rushed to Cueta; many later returned Multiple Moroccan migrants who crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta this week claimed they were encouraged by Moroccan authorities and social media messages claiming the border was open. Meanwhile, Spain moved to reinforce the enclave's border after the unprecedented influx that has now left at least 67 people dead."They just kept saying, 'Go that way, go that way,'" said Youssef Alaoui, 26, recalling his approach to the border before swimming into Ceuta, as quoted by the New York Times. He said he crossed the maritime frontier past the bodies of migrants who had drowned.Others said they had seen social media posts suggesting Spain had opened its border, although the origin of the messages remains unclear."It helped that the Moroccan authorities had let them through. They opened the border and let everyone go by," said Ajoub el-Arrot, 24, who cited unemployment in Morocco as another reason for making the journey."You ask why everyone came — because there's no work in Morocco," he said.Many migrants said they had made the journey with little planning after hearing friends were heading to Spain.However, the lac...