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It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place.   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More than 70,000 (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/migrants/) migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented, chaotic surge that left scores dead and sparked (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/european-union/) European Union infighting over the issue of migration. The Moroccan foreign ministry said there were "no facts or reports proving any involvement by the Moroccan authorities". The ministry added that Rabat refused to become the "scapegoat for political score-settling" in Spain. The statement marked the kingdom's first official reaction to a Spanish (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/police/) police report accusing Morocco's security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place. Spain's Prime Minister (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/pedro-sanchez/) Pedro Sanchez has consistently avoided blaming Morocco, noting that there was (https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260903-spanish-pm-sanchez-says-no-solid-proof-morocco-planned-ceuta-migrant-rush) no "solid proof" that the North African country orchestrated the migrant rush . Read more (https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260903-spanish-pm-says-no-solid-proof-morocco-planned-ceuta-migrant-rush) Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned migrant rush  On Wednesday, Spain declassified intelligence reports that had warned of potential "mass entries" by migrants into Ceuta just before the incident happened. A declassified military intelligence document on July 30 states that it is "highly likely that the Moroccan authorities are not actively encouraging the migratory wave, but have so far acted in a negligent and passive manner". 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"The answer to these questions is not to be found in Morocco, but rather with the relevant Spanish stakeholders," the ministry said. Still, Rabat called the crisis "regrettable" and said the events warranted "a thorough examination" to establish their circumstances and "ensure that they do not happen again". The ministry also stressed the importance of ties with (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/madrid/) Madrid , saying Morocco had chosen to pursue relations based on "good neighbourliness, political understanding, economic partnership, and security cooperation". Morocco also noted that Spain was its leading economic partner. 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