The United States called on Spain and Morocco to work together to resolve the crisis in the autonomous city of Ceuta on Wednesday. In recent days, 8,000 Moroccan migrants in an irregular situation, according to official Spanish sources, have arrived in the city, despite the numerous repatriations to Morocco already made.
“We support both Spain and Morocco working together on a resolution,” Jalina Porter, a spokesperson for the US State Department, said at a press conference. The United States is committed to promoting “humane, orderly and equitable migration processes” in the region, she added.
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita about the heightened tensions between Israel and Palestine, mainly in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. During the interview, Blinken recalled that Washington is committed to the “key role” that Morocco must play in “promoting stability in the region”, stressing “the importance of strong bilateral cooperation” between states. United and Morocco.
The two ministers expressed their “common concern” at the extensive human damage caused by the escalation of violence in Israel. These conflicts have “claimed the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children,” read the brief official note released by the Joe Biden administration.
The United States, under the Donald Trump administration, recognized in December, Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. A major decision on which Joe Biden does not intend to go back. Likewise, Trump had also negotiated an important political agreement between Israel and Morocco.
