About 700 migrants amassed near the border early Friday before storming the fence, and 498 migrants managed to cross into Spanish territory, the source said. The others were stopped by the Moroccan military and by Spanish and Moroccan authorities, the source added. Migrants celebrate after storming the fence and entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Social media video provided to a local station shortly after the migrants arrived shows many celebrating while running through the streets. A few migrants had flags of the European Union and Spain draped over their backs.

Source: CNN February 17, 2017 17:48 UTC