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Dozens of migrants were detained in Morocco on Saturday as they attempted to cross into the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
UPI reports Moroccan officials as saying they intercepted some 111 people near the town of Fnideq, about 2 miles from the border.
Local police chartered buses to return them to other parts of the country, El País reported.
The attempted crossings come weeks after over 60,000 people crossed the border into Ceuta, overwhelming the small territory.
At least 57 people died during the crossing.
Migrants were trying to enter Ceuta after the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that Spain cannot send home migrants inside their territory.
Earlier this week, Spain’s Civil Guard reported the possibility of another attempt by migrants to cross into the North African enclave.
Civil Guard officials said messages began circulating on social media sharing calls for another mass crossing on Aug. 15, Euri News reported.
