# Spain Sends Military to Ceuta After Migrant Surge Kills at Least 9

Thousands of migrants overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, leaving at least nine dead amid the surge. Spain deployed its military to restore order and control the border. The crisis underscores rising migration pressures and heightened tensions between Spain and Morocco.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/31/spain-deploys-military-to-ceuta-after-deadly-migrant-surge?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:29:12 +0000
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/spain-deploys-military-after-thousands-migrants-overwhelm-border-enclave-least-9-dead) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:35:41 -0400
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/7/31/spain-deploys-military-to-ceuta-after-migrant-surge-what-we-know?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:52:05 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/31/spain-pm-ceuta-migrant-surge-a-violation-of-territorial?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:17:59 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/1/01-08-sv-ceuta-migrants-returned-es?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:29:41 +0000