HIBAPRESS – Omar Rzini
The crossing area at the Ceuta crossing is witnessing, in the late hours of the night, worrying humanitarian conditions affecting members of the Moroccan community returning to their homeland to visit their families, in light of harsh climatic conditions and severe cold.
At around three o'clock in the morning, dozens, even hundreds of members of the Moroccan community were forced to spend the night in the open air inside the car parks adjacent to the crossing, waiting for permission to enter the national territory. Men, women, and children, some of whom are elderly, found themselves stranded for long hours without providing the minimum conditions of comfort or protection from the bitter cold.
These painful scenes reflect the extent of the suffering that is repeated with each crossing season, especially during peak periods, where the return journey, which is supposed to be a moment of joy and meeting with loved ones, turns into a difficult and humiliating experience, lacking the necessary organization and proactivity.
Many of the affected people express their strong dissatisfaction with the absence of practical solutions that guarantee the dignity of citizens, demanding that the concerned authorities find more humane mechanisms to organize the crossing process, by accelerating procedures, providing prepared waiting spaces, heating facilities, and special accompaniment for vulnerable groups.
What is happening today at the Ceuta crossing is not just a passing delay, but a real humanitarian crisis that requires urgent and responsible intervention from the various concerned parties, in appreciation of the sacrifices made by the Moroccan community and in recognition of its right to treatment that befits its human dignity.
While waiting for tangible solutions, prayer remains present: There is no power or strength except in God, asking God to help these citizens, and to inspire the officials with good management and justice.
