# Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm Ceuta border, at least 18 dead

https://mins.news/en/item/13506

- Fox News, 2026-07-31 01:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/spain-deploys-military-after-thousands-migrants-overwhelm-border-enclave-least-9-dead

> Video shows thousands of migrants surging through the Tarajal border crossing in Spain’s Ceuta enclave. Spain has deployed military forces as the border was overwhelmed. At least 18 people died during the crossings. The incident highlights the deadly scale of the sudden migrant movement into the enclave.

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