Over 100 arrested in Morocco over fresh Ceuta migrant crossing attempt

Around 111 people arrested in Morocco for attempting another border crossing into Ceuta Moroccan authorities arrested at least 111 people on Saturday after a group attempted to reach Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, following calls on social media for another mass border crossing.The arrests came about two weeks after a large influx of migrants reached Ceuta from Morocco, prompting Spain to reinforce security around the enclave.According to a source in Morocco's interior ministry cited by Sky News, 109 of those arrested were from sub-Saharan Africa and two were Moroccan nationals. They were detained in and around Fnideq, the Moroccan city located across the border from Ceuta.Moroccan authorities had been monitoring social media posts calling for another mass crossing on August 15 and had warned that organisers and participants could face prosecution.Spanish news agency EFE reported that Moroccan police used tear gas to disperse people gathered on hills roughly two miles from the border. Images from the area showed large numbers of Moroccan security personnel, including officers in riot gear, escorting migrants away.Spain had significantly increased its security presence in C...