Morocco’s government has officially responded to the recent migration surge in the Spanish city of Ceuta, blaming human smugglers and the spread of disinformation for the crisis. The statement marks Rabat’s first official comment since approximately 50,000 migrants – though Ceuta authorities estimate up to 60,000 – entered Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday. The Moroccan Interior Ministry now claims the actual number of migrants was lower. While the vast majority have since left Ceuta, several thousand refugees remain in the city. The incident sparked a diplomatic row between Spain and Morocco, with Spain accusing Morocco of deliberately loosening border controls. This first statement from Morocco seeks to distance the government from the events and shift blame to criminal networks.