"At least 19 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta
'Humanitarian crisis,' as thousands of migrants pour into territory, local official says
Spain and Morocco reinforced the border fence of a Spanish enclave on Friday and appeared to have largely halted mass crossings after tens of thousands of people arrived by sea and land in a day, with at least 19 dead bodies found in the water.
The Spanish Department of National Security said on its website that more than 49,000 people were estimated to have crossed illegally in 24 hours, citing the Interior Ministry."
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