National Police unions and Civil Guard associations agreed this Friday to describe the reinforcements sent to Ceuta to face the migration crisis as "insufficient." They claim that the autonomous city remains in a "chaotic" situation, with "overwhelmed" agents and numerous immigrants scattered across different areas. From the Unified Police Syndicate (SUP), they summarize the scenario as "It is absolute chaos."
The organizations consulted by Europa Press admit that the arrival of the Army and other forces from the Peninsula has provided some "support," but they maintain that it has not helped regain control. Therefore, they demand more personnel, better material resources, and a "faster" reaction from the different administrations.
"We are still overwhelmed"
The National Police union Jupol argues that, for the deployed agents, the situation "has not changed" since the Army's entry and denounces that the force continues without the reinforcements they consider essential.
"We are overwhelmed, it is a complete abandonment," they assert, emphasizing that many neighbors have chosen not to leave their homes due to the climate of insecurity, although only isolated incidents have been reported in the last night. "The population is exercising voluntary confinement for safety," they lament.
Reinforcements that "are not enough"
The Professional Association of Justice of the Civil Guard (Jucil) views the presence of the Army and new forces from the Peninsula as positive, but insists that "everything that comes in addition is welcome," as "immigrants continue to arrive" in the autonomous city.
Jucil believes that the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on border returns "is not the only reason" for what is happening, but rather "the straw that broke the camel's back" after years of personnel and resource shortages and a management they label as late, recalling that the military deployment was activated hours after the emergency began.
The association also indicates that this Friday they have begun to notice a greater intervention by the Moroccan Gendarmerie on the other side of the fence, after their presence was "nonexistent" on Thursday. Nevertheless, they warn that many immigrants are still spread across different points in the city.
"Unprecedented situation" in the city
The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) in Ceuta defines the situation as an "unprecedented" and "chaotic" situation and demands a "quick" response, either through returns, if they can ultimately be carried out, or through the transfer of immigrants to different places on the Peninsula.
The AUGC warns that there are still thousands of unidentified people with unmet basic needs, while many families seek shelter in doorways and access shops to spend the night, something that, they point out, increases the feeling of insecurity among residents.
They also criticize that Morocco's reaction is being "very lukewarm" and remind that the Army can only perform presence and deterrence functions. Therefore, they insist that it is essential to reinforce the means of the State Security Forces and Corps.
Finally, the SUP points out that numerous neighbors "do not leave their homes" and notes that, although the Army is trying to deter, it "is not acting" directly as it does not have specific orders.
The union emphasizes that the priority remains to guarantee public safety while the arrivals of immigrants continue and reiterates the situation with a phrase: "It is absolute chaos."