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Spain deployed troops to Ceuta to patrol the border with Morocco after around 8,000 migrants, many from Sub-Saharan Africa and including 1,500 minors, entered the enclave by swimming in or climbing over the fence.
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Spanish troops deploy after thousands of migrants swim from Morocco
A Moroccan boy cries as he swims using bottles as floaters, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, after thousands of migrants swam across the border, in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish soldier stands next to migrants who rest after crossing the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Migrants are led by Moroccan soldiers back to Morocco from El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A member of the Spanish Guardia Civil holding a migrant baby in the water off the shore of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta is seen in this handout picture released by Guardia Civil May 18, 2021. Spanish Guardia Civil/Handout via REUTERS
A boy resident in Cauta and a Spanish soldier help a migrant near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Migrants run towards the fence separating Morocco from Spain, after thousands of migrants swam across the border, in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish soldiers remove the from a boat used by Moroccan citizens at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish soldier carries a migrant near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires stand in front of Moroccan citizens who sit on a boat at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Clothes hang on a fence in Fnideq, close to the Spanish enclave Ceuta, in Morocco, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Shereen Talaat
A Spanish soldier assists a Moroccan citizen at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Moroccan minors queue at a facility prepared for them to rest and have food, after thousands of migrants swam across the Spanish-Moroccan border, in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Moroccan citizens stand next to and swim around the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, after thousands of migrants swam across this border on Monday, in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A member of Red Cross helps a Moroccan citizen at El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Moroccan citizens stand on the rocks in front of Spanish legionnaires at El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Moroccan citizen gets dressed after crossing swimming at El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish legionnaire directs Moroccan citizens on El Tarajal beach, as they get out of the water on the Spanish side of the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish soldier helps a Moroccan citizen at El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires stand guard at El Tarajal beach, on the Spanish side of the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, as Moroccans get back to the other side of the fence in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish legionnaire hits a Moroccan citizen at El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Moroccan citizen walks back to Morocco, at El Tarajal beach, in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A migrant swims as others stand on rocks, in Ceuta, Spain, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Moroccan citizen is carried by Spanish security forces members at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Red Cross member attends to a migrant on El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Migrants arrive to El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border in Ceuta, Spain, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Migrants drink juice after crossing the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, on El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires stand in front of Moroccan citizens at El Tarajal beach after thousands of migrants swam across this border during last days, in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Moroccan citizens hug each other as they sit on El Tarajal beach, near to the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish legionnaire detains a migrant at El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish legionnaire detains a migrant at El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A migrant lies on El Tarajal beach, next to the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires indicate the direction to follow to migrants on El Tarajal beach, as they walk towards the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish security forces members carry and escort Moroccan citizens at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Moroccan citizens are assisted by members of the Spanish Guardia Civil after crossing swimming at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish legionnaire gives water to a Moroccan citizen at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Spanish legionnaire attends to a Moroccan citizen on El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires stand on the rocks next to migrants at El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires carry a detained migrants at El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Migrants swim at El Tarajal beach, as Spanish legionnaires stand guard on the Spanish side of the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A Red Cross member attends to a migrant on El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires carry a floatable at El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Spanish legionnaires regroup the minors at El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A migrant sits on a rock in front of two Spanish legionnaires at El Tarajal beach, May 18. REUTERS/Jon Nazca