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US Congress Bill Supports Moroccan Claim Over Ceuta and Melilla
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for FY 2027, on 15 July 2026. The measure was approved by a vote of 217‑209, with 215 Republicans voting in favor and only Rep. Tom Massie opposing. The accompanying committee report described the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as situated on Moroccan territory and urged diplomatic engagement between Morocco and Spain. The bill earmarks at least $20 million for Moroccan national‑security programs and an additional $20 million for the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program. The passage coincided with a mass‑migration episode in which 50,000‑60,000 young Moroccans crossed into Ceuta, prompting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to label the incident an “attack on Spain’s territorial integrity.” Spanish authorities deployed troops and police, and many migrants returned within hours. U.S. media outlets and former President Donald Trump framed the episode as an invasion, citing the new legislation as a green light for a Moroccan “invasion.” The congressional document also referenced the historic 1786 U.S.–Morocco friendship treaty, underscoring the long‑standing strategic partnership between Washington and Rabat.
Entities
Ceuta · Donald Trump · Morocco · Pedro Sánchez · Spain · Thomas Massie · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The committee report described Ceuta and Melilla as located on Moroccan territory. assafir24.ma · www.akhbarona.com · www.olympia.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Between 50,000 and 60,000 young Moroccans crossed into Ceuta in late July 2026. www.olympia.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the crossing an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity. www.olympia.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] 215 Republicans voted for the bill and one Republican, Rep. Tom Massie, voted against it. assafir24.ma · www.akhbarona.com · www.olympia.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. media and former President Donald Trump described the incident as an invasion. www.olympia.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The bill allocated at least $20 million for Moroccan national‑security programs and $20 million for the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program. assafir24.ma · www.akhbarona.com · www.olympia.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The United States and Morocco signed a friendship treaty in 1786. assafir24.ma · www.akhbarona.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. House passed H.R. 8595 on 15 July 2026 with a vote of 217‑209. assafir24.ma · www.akhbarona.com · www.olympia.gr