Morocco shuts off Spain’s Ceuta and Melilla enclaves
Morocco closed the border with Ceuta and Melilla, Spain's two North African enclaves, early yesterday to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, officials said.
The decision, which was taken by Rabat, shuts down the only land border between Africa and the European Union.
Spain's foreign ministry also said that Morocco had "suspended flights to and from Spain and all passenger transport by boat" in a move coordinated with Madrid.
Authorities in both enclaves issued a message late on Thursday urging all citizens currently located in Morocco to quickly return home.
"From 6:00 am (0500 GMT), the Beni Enzar border crossing will be closed so all citizens of Melilla who are currently in Morocco should return to the city as soon as possible," the Melillan authorities wrote on Twitter, describing it as a "preventative measure".
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