On Wednesday, the sky over Ceuta resonated with the passage of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. These maneuvers are part of a joint preventive military exercise , aimed at strengthening the air defense capabilities of the autonomous city with Morocco in its sights.
Far from reassuring diplomatic discourse, the Spanish general staff is openly concerned about the vulnerability of Ceuta and Melilla . Facing multifaceted pressure from Morocco, military experts are demanding urgent reinforcement of the defense of these strategic enclaves.
A survey has just revealed that Spanish citizens are increasingly concerned about Russia and Morocco from a military standpoint . At the same time, a majority wishes for a rapprochement with the United States.
Faced with diplomatic pressures and military uncertainties, the protection of the Spanish enclaves in Morocco is becoming a major European issue. If NATO remains ambiguous about its intervention, the European Union has territorial solidarity clauses for its Member States.
In search of energy security, the Spanish government is officially relaunching its relations with Algeria, its historical natural gas supplier . This diplomatic rapprochement shows the uncomfortable position of Madrid, forced to constantly juggle between its economic imperatives in Algiers and its recently consolidated strategic alliance with Rabat.
The city of Ceuta is the subject of increased Spanish military vigilance . Faced with the rapid modernization of the Moroccan arsenal, the army is intensifying its patrols and deterrence exercises to preserve the security balance in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Former Pentagon adviser Michael Rubin calls on Donald Trump to formally recognize Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan territories . For this expert, such a decision would correct a “historic error” and mark the end of Spanish imperialism in North Africa.
Spain continues to send a deterrent message to Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta.
Spain has deployed helicopters and organized military maneuvers in areas close to the Moroccan border. A deterrence message sent to Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta.
In his book titled "Soldados", retired General Juan Carlos Domingo Guerra claims that Spain should prepare to face threats from the south, particularly from Morocco, which claims the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla .
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, clarified his country’s position on the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, stating on Thursday before Congress that these two territories definitively belong to Spain.