Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has seen a sharp surge in migrant arrivals, prompting questions over whether Morocco deliberately eased border controls. While Rabat denies relaxing security, analysts say the episode could carry diplomatic, territorial and geopolitical messages extending far beyond migration. Witnesses and analysts have suggested that Moroccan authorities reduced security measures around the border town of Fnideq, allowing thousands of migrants to approach Ceuta. North Africa specialist Pierre Vermeren argued Morocco's security services had the capacity to stop the movement if they had chosen to do so. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, criticised Spain's handling of the Ceuta crisis while questioning its continued control of the North African enclaves.