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Morocco reinforced the border before 15 de agosto with barbed wire, checkpoints, and security forces.

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On 12 de agosto, Morocco's Ministry of the Interior stated that it had detected calls on social media to attempt mass crossings into Ceuta and Melilla on 15 and announced measures to prevent them. In the preceding days, new fences, checkpoints, police and military reinforcements, and riot-control resources were documented in the border area.

• The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior stated that it had detected calls for the 15 de agosto.
• Moroccan authorities announced measures to prevent attempts at illegal crossing.
• New fences and concertina wire were documented at strategic points along the border.
• The presence of police, auxiliary forces, the Army, boats, and vehicles with water cannons was documented.