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Group of 500 migrants crosses Melilla border in biggest fence jump to date

Around 500 sub-Saharan immigrants succeeded in jumping the border fence separating the Spanish

exclave of Melilla from Moroccan territory early Tuesday morning.

The massive run on the fence took place around 8am near Nano river, several sources confirmed. This is

the largest jump to date.

A high-ranking official at the Spanish Interior Ministry called the event “very worrisome” and said it

underscored “the severe migratory pressure on both autonomous cities,” a reference to Ceuta and

Melilla, Spain's two exclaves in North Africa.

The undocumented migrants, who say they come from Mali and Senegal, immediately headed for the

local temporary immigrant holding center (CETI) amid jubilant cries of “Bosa, bosa,” which witnesses

said means “victory.”

In January and February, 530 immigrants managed to enter Spanish territory by making it over Melilla’s

barbed-wire fence. That is triple the monthly average for last year, which saw a total of 1,074

undocumented migrants slip in.

Last Sunday, the Spanish Civil Guard and Moroccan police repelled a coordinated attempt by around 200

sub-Saharans to storm the fence in small groups.

Spain has requested financial assistance from the European Union to police the borders. Meanwhile,

Ceuta and Melilla have announced a summit on March 27 to deal with the issue of illegal immigration.

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