The recent visit by Spanish King Felipe VI to the occupied cities of Ceuta and Melilla on October 13th and 14th continues to provoke angry reactions within Morocco. Various Moroccan political, cultural, and human rights figures and organizations have expressed their rejection of the visit, deeming it provocative to the feelings of the Moroccan people. Morocco maintains its claim to these two territories, Ceuta and Melilla. Calls are now rising within Morocco for a responsible dialogue with Spain regarding the status of Ceuta and Melilla. The visit underscores ongoing tensions in Spanish-Moroccan relations concerning the sovereignty of these North African cities. This situation reflects Morocco’s continued insistence on reclaiming what it considers its historical territories.

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