US stresses Ceuta is Spanish territory but slams Sánchez for not defending it
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-07 03:47 UTC+10:00
Section: Cities
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Immigration, Africa, Europe, Military & Defence, Elections, War & Conflict
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The United States on Thursday moved to allay fears that it was questioning Spain’s sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, but criticized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government for its “refusal” to defend the North African exclaves from a “migrant invasion.”
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