Morocco and the European Union are at cross purposes when it comes to the Western Sahara. And, as Germany does not support Moroccan claims to the territory, a major conflict has arisen between the two countries. And the German-Moroccan crisis is getting expensive – for both sides, as Hans-Christian Roessler reports
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What s behind the Ceuta migrant crisis?
The migration crisis on the Spanish-Moroccan border likely has its roots in a long-running conflict that lies in about 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) away. DW explains what s behind it.
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What is the crisis between Spain and Morocco about?
It s not entirely certain because Morocco hasn t made any clear statements on the matter. However, Morocco s minister for human rights, Mustapha Ramid, previously criticized Spain s behavior on Facebook, saying that the country was offering refuge to a group that had taken up arms against his country. Most likely, he meant Polisario Front leader, Brahim Ghali, who has been receiving medical treatment for COVID-19 in northern Spain since mid-April.