The AMDH human rights group, alongside an association of Moroccan organizations based in Europe, held a press conference in Rabat, Morocco, on Friday to address the recent migrant crisis. A representative from AMDH, Achraf Mimoun, stated that the current reported death toll stands at a minimum of 141 individuals, warning that this number is likely to increase, as final figures cannot yet be confirmed. The organization noted that the circulation of videos on the internet has reportedly encouraged migrants to travel toward Ceuta, with misleading assurances that they “will not be sent back.” Advocacy organizations that compile such data rely on a combination of official government statistics, media reports, and their own independent research.
In contrast, the Spanish government has provided figures concerning arrivals at the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. According to official reports, approximately 72,000 people reached the area last week, arriving both by land and by sea. Furthermore, the Spanish government has stated that 80 fatalities were recorded in connection with these crossings.
The discussion highlighted a disparity between the estimates provided by the human rights group and the official data released by Spanish authorities regarding the scale of the crisis and the resulting casualties.
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