Spanish soldiers halted the return of a 12-year-old unaccompanied Moroccan boy at the Ceuta border after local residents intervened, highlighting the growing humanitarian challenges following the recent migrant surge.⁣ ⁣ The Associated Press witnessed the child crying and pleading not to be sent back to Morocco as he was escorted toward the border.⁣ ⁣ Just metres from the crossing, a Spanish army lieutenant colonel stopped the repatriation after residents pointed out that the boy was a minor. He was then handed over to Spain's Civil Guard.⁣ ⁣ #Ceuta #Spain #Morocco #Migration #Refugees #HumanRights⁣