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Moroccan Minister Mentions Ceuta During Religious Ceremony with Mohamed VI

During a religious event, a Moroccan minister highlighted the need to "liberate" Spanish autonomous cities, including Ceuta, in the presence of Mohamed VI.

25 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Moroccan Minister Mentions Ceuta During Religious Ceremony with Mohamed VI — Photo: Junta de Andalucía · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

At a religious ceremony led by King Mohamed VI of Morocco, a minister from the country asserted the need for the "liberation of the occupied cities," directly referring to Ceuta and Melilla. This statement marks a departure from previous occasions when other Moroccan representatives mentioned the autonomous cities without such a direct connection.

The event took place in Rabat and came after Mohamed VI's return from a vacation near the Ceuta border. The reference to the Spanish autonomous cities as "occupied" emerged in a context where several parties in the Moroccan government are defining their positions on this issue.

According to Infobae, the focus of the speech was particularly notable for its connection to religion, which adds a different dimension to the usual debate surrounding Ceuta and Melilla. The inclusion of these topics during a religious event may influence how these territories are perceived in the national narrative.

The tone used by the minister and the king during the ceremony could reflect a deliberate strategy to emphasize the official stance of the kingdom on issues related to the autonomous cities. However, media attention remains focused on the impact of such statements on the bilateral relationship between Morocco and Spain.

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