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As Spain intensifies its crackdown on smuggling networks operating from Morocco, many are debating who truly bears the responsibility for the crisis. While gangs clearly profit from these dangerous crossings, many Nigerians argue that failing local economies and a lack of opportunities are the real drivers of the movement. Do you believe that targeting traffickers is enough to stop the wave of irregular migration, or should the focus shift to addressing the push factors that force our youth to risk their lives in the first place?