Ceuta, July 31 -- The Spanish military is set to deploy to the border with Morocco in Ceuta to restore order after massive crowds of migrants poured into the small Spanish territory, resulting in at least nine fatalities during the crossings.

According to CNN, this decision follows urgent appeals from local leaders in Ceuta to authorities in Madrid for extra support following a rapidly escalating border crisis that peaked when large groups breached the frontier barrier.

As detailed by CNN, the Spanish government stated on Thursday evening that Armed Forces personnel would be sent to support the Civil Guard "to maintain security in the city of Ceuta." Furthermore, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlask...