Moroccan rights body says death toll from Ceuta mass crossing at 14

Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) said Friday that the death toll on the Moroccan side from last week’s mass migration attempt to get to the Spanish-administered enclave of Ceuta had risen to 14, citing official Spanish figures showing 80 deaths linked to the incident, Anadolu reports. The council said the number of deaths recorded in Morocco had increased from 11 It added that, according to official Spanish data, 80 people had died in connection with the mass crossing. The council criticized the handling of irregular migrants by authorities in Ceuta, saying they failed to provide adequate assistance. It said authorities in the enclave ordered the closure of restaurants, cafes and large stores, depriving migrants of access to food and water. […]