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Ceuta and Melilla a 'red line' for Sánchez in Morocco ties

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Ceuta and Melilla a 'red line' for Sánchez in Morocco tiesPool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo y Sandra Armada · CC BY (attribution requise)

Spanish head of government Pedro Sánchez says the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla is a 'red line' in relations with Morocco. The media outlet TelQuel reports these remarks by the Spanish leader.

The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, says the sovereignty of the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, enclaves on Morocco’s northern coast, 'has never been up for debate' in bilateral relations with Rabat, according to Europa Press.

He was responding to a question about statements by Moroccan ministers claiming sovereignty over the two cities.

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