Morocco's Justice Minister Claims "Historic Right" to Ceuta and Melilla
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A minister from Morocco spoke about two cities. The cities are Ceuta and Melilla. These cities are in North Africa, but they belong to Spain.
The minister is the Minister of Justice of Morocco. He said Morocco has a "historic right" to Ceuta and Melilla. This means he thinks Morocco should own the cities because of history.
The Spanish government answered him quickly. They said Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish cities. They did not agree with Morocco's minister.
Ceuta and Melilla are small cities. They are next to Morocco, but Spain controls them. This is an old and difficult topic between the two countries.
This story is about politics. It shows a small disagreement between Spain and Morocco. Many people in both countries are watching this news.
Vocabulary8 words
- Ceuta
- a small Spanish city in North Africa
- Melilla
- another small Spanish city in North Africa
- Spain
- a country in Europe
- Minister of Justice
- a government person who works with laws
- historic right
- a claim based on old history
- Spanish government
- the leaders who run Spain
- politics
- work about power and countries
- disagreement
- when people do not have the same opinion
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Answer key
1. Spain 2. Morocco's Minister of Justice 3. False
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A minister from Morocco spoke about two _____. The cities are Ceuta and Melilla. These cities are in North Africa, but they belong to _____.
The minister is the Minister of _____ of Morocco. He said Morocco has a "historic _____" to Ceuta and Melilla.
The Spanish _____ answered him quickly. They said Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish _____. They did not agree with Morocco's minister.
Ceuta and Melilla are small cities. They are next to Morocco, but Spain _____ them. This is an old and difficult _____ between the two countries.