The Spanish Government has conveyed to Morocco this Friday its “categorical rejection” of that country’s claims over the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, which, it recalls, are part of Spain’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and an integral part of the EU territory.
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This has been confirmed by sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hours after the Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, reaffirmed that Ceuta and Melilla constitute a “historical and geographical right” of Morocco and called for the creation of a dialogue mechanism with Spain to address their future and achieve their “return to the homeland”.
In an interview with the Moroccan public channel 2M, Ouahbi advocated establishing “means of dialogue” with Madrid, including the creation of a “dialogue commission” on this matter, an idea that, he said, “must remain present, because it is a topic that cannot be kept silent about”.
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Following these statements, the Ministry led by José Manuel Albares stated in a communication sent to the media: “Ceuta and Melilla are two Spanish cities on the border of Spain and the EU. They are part of Spain’s territorial integrity and sovereignty recognized internationally and are also an integral part of the EU territory.”
“We categorically reject and will reject any different approach regarding Ceuta and Melilla,” the note adds, concluding by assuring that “this position has been clearly conveyed today through diplomatic channels.”
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