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Spain deployed its military in Ceuta after an unprecedented influx of over 49,000 migrants in one day.

Spain has mobilized the military in its North African enclave of Ceuta following an unprecedented arrival of more than 49,000 migrants in a single day, with at least 18 deaths reported. Most migrants crossed from Morocco by swimming or crossing the land border, marking a sharp increase that Spain deems a violation of its sovereignty. The Spanish government has since repatriated around 25,000 migrants back to Morocco amid ongoing concerns over this humanitarian and border crisis.