Spain: Record Number of Fence Jumpings at Melilla Border Last Two Days

Melilla (2014)

The past two days have witnessed a historic number of border crossings at the Spanish enclave of Melilla (with Morocco) by illegal migrants. The below article from El Independiente (Spain) is translated by Fousesquawk. A sub-titled video of yesterday's storming of the border is pending.

 https://www.elindependiente.com/espana/2022/03/03/decenas-de-inmigrantes-vuelven-a-saltar-la-valla-de-melilla/

Some 1,200 migrants take part in 2nd day in a jumping of the fence at Melilla, of whom 350 succeed

Police use anti-riot material to repel the crossing and 4 officers are injured

3-3-22

Some 350 migrants have succeeded in jumping the fence at Melilla in the early hours of Thursday, one day after 491 persons succeeded in entering the autonomous city in the same manner.

As Efe (News agency) has been able to confirm, this attempt was carried out by a very large group and took place at 7 in the morning in the area between the border crossings of Barrio Chino and Beni Enzar.

Several immigrants remained perched on the top of the fence faced with the important deployment of security on both sides of the perimeter.

Those who entered Melilla ran to the Center for Temporary Stay of Immigrants (CETI).

According to the Government Delegation in Melilla, at 6 am, the Civil Guard Command observed a large group of immigrants, some 1,200, who were approaching the fence, so the anti-intrusion mechanism was activated.

Around 7:25 am, after overcoming the Moroccan security forces, the crossing of the fence between the areas between the border crossings of Barrio Chino and Beni Enzar began.

The anti-intrusion mechanism, made up of officers of the Civil Guard and National Police, with the collaboration of the local police at roadblocks, neutralized and prevented a significant portion of the group from getting into the city, and it is estimated that some 350 entered the city.

Efe has been able to confirm that on the Moroccan side of the fence, the officers of the neighboring country employed anti-riot material to try and repel the crossing of the fence and that some of the immigrants remained perched at the top due to the strong security deployment.

According to the government delegation, the migrants, "displayed extreme violence, throwing rocks and using hooks and clubs against the security forces".

As of this moment, 4 officers of the Civil Guard are have injured and are being treated at the Comarcal Hospital.

Thousands of sub-Saharans are at Mount Gurugu waiting to try and jump the fence.

The sub-Saharans ran to the CETI with evident signs of joy and to the cry of "boza" (victory), and upon arrival, entered the center after removing parts of the clothes and shoes they were wearing.

This Thursday's entry occurred after the historical fence jumping yesterday in which 2,500 sub-Saharans took part and 491 succeeded in entering.

*Update: Here is the sub-titled Europa Press video (Hat tip Vlad Tepes). Translation by Fousesquawk.