Rabat — The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its full solidarity with the sisterly State of Libya following the storm and floods that have affected certain regions of the country, causing several human casualties and property losses, said a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates on Monday evening. The Kingdom […]
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Rabat — The Council of Government chaired by the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, adopted, on Sunday evening, the draft decree on the creation of a special account: “Special Fund for managing the effects of the earthquake that hit the Kingdom of Morocco”. In a statement to the press at the end of the meeting, […]
Rabat — All civil and military services are working tirelessly to aid those impacted by the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday, resulting in substantial loss of life and material damage, said Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas on Sunday night. From the first hours after the devastating earthquake, and in accordance with high royal instructions, all […]
TANZANIA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has extended her and the nation’s condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morrocco and the citizens, following the devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and caused severe damages in several areas. “Devastating news from Morocco following the earthquake. On behalf of the government and the people of Tanzania, […]
Marrakech — Major Khaled Abdullah Al-Hemidi, the head of the Qatari rescue team who had arrived in Marrakech on Sunday to assist with relief operations following the Al Haouz earthquake, said that the Qatari team’s presence was the result of prior coordination with Moroccan authorities. Major Khaled Abdullah Al-Humaidi, in a statement to MAP, explained […]
Rabat — The exhibition game between the Moroccan and Brazilian Olympic teams, set for 8 p.m. on Monday at the Fez Sports Complex, has been canceled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). “This action is due to the state of national mourning that will last for three days in response to the destructive earthquake […]
Taroudant — On high instructions from His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity is taking action to assist those impacted by the earthquake that occurred in multiple provinces of the Kingdom on Friday, announced Abdelatif Motadid, head of the Foundation’s projects, on Sunday in Taroudant. In a statement to MAP, Motadid […]
Gambia’s national football team was caught up in the middle of the devastating earthquake which hit Morocco on Friday night. Head coach Tom Saintfiet described the “terrible” series of events that he and the team witnessed on Friday ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo. The Belgian said he thought a plane […]
Harare — Rescuers were desperately searching through the rubble in isolated mountainous areas of Morocco on Saturday in an effort to find survivors after more than 2,000 people were killed in the deadliest earthquake to strike the country in decades, BBC reports. Following the earthquake, Morocco will observe three days of mourning, according to the […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as the Government and people of South Africa, joined the international community in expressing condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco following the devastating earthquake that hit the country. According to media reports, Friday’s earthquake has claimed the lives of more than 2000 […]
Washington, DC: The International Monetary Fund today issued the following statement: “Our thoughts are with the people of Morocco following the devastating earthquake. Our deepest condolences to all those who have lost loved ones. In this time of grief and need, we stand with the Moroccan people and the Kingdom’s authorities, who are dealing with […]
Rescuers are searching remote mountain areas of Morocco for survivors, after thousands were killed by the quake. Authorities are surveying the damage, as the country mourns for three days. DW has the latest. Moroccan rescuers searching remote mountain areas after massive quake Over 2,000 people killed, with death toll likely to rise further Spain sending […]
Rabat, Morocco — The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco Friday night has risen to 1,037, said the country’s Interior Ministry on Saturday. The earthquake has also injured at least 1,204 people, according to the latest update from the ministry. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco Friday at 11:11 p.m. local time (2211 […]
Rabat — At least 2,012 people were killed and 2,059 were wounded, including 1,404 in critical condition, in the powerful earthquake that rocked Morocco’s central province of Al Haouz late on Friday evening, according to an updated Interior ministry toll issued on Saturday at 10 pm. This earthquake caused 1,293 deaths in Al Haouz, 452 […]
Worldwide, many regions are afflicted with frequent earthquakes. The Atlas Mountains in Morocco are a regular site of heavy plate-tectonic activity. An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale (MMS) has shaken Morocco. With its epicenter in the Atlas Mountains, about 70 kilometers (40 miles) from Marrakech, the earthquake was also felt in neighboring […]
Tunis — Tunisia on Saturday offered its condolences and sympathy to the Moroccan people and their bereaved families following the violent earthquake which struck several regions of Morocco on Friday night, killing and injuring several people. Tunisia stands by the side of the brotherly Moroccan people and shares their feelings of sadness at this painful […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s earthquake in his homeland, which claimed many lives. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the president commiserated with all the families who lost loved ones and those affected by this tragedy, while wishing a […]
Rabat — The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco’s central province of Al Haouz late on Friday, killed at least 296 people in the provinces and cities of Al Haouz, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant, according to a provisional report of the Interior ministry. The strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake also left 153 injured to varying degrees, […]