In early September of this year, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, killing at least 2,497 people and injuring thousands more.
In order to better assist Morocco during these challenging times, allied nations and organizations have been providing humanitarian relief to support the country. Individuals have been seen digging through rubble, searching for missing persons, and collecting donations to accelerate relief efforts. Both Spain and the United Kingdom have deployed search and rescue teams to Morocco to locate survivors and assist the victims of the earthquake. Other nations, including the United States, have also offered resources to assist Morocco. However, Morocco has only officially accepted aid from Spain, the United Kingdom, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Moroccan Interior Ministry has stated that they will continue to “precisely assess needs on the ground.” According to the Ministry, this is done because “non-coordination in such situations can be counterproductive.” During these troubling times for Morocco, they will continue to monitor the situation as it develops in the coming weeks and provide their citizens with the necessary humanitarian assistance.
By Justin Goldberg