2024-07-18 13:15:09
Thus, US President Joe Biden said he was “deeply saddened by the loss of life and the damage caused by the earthquake in Morocco,” assuring that his administration is ready “to provide all necessary assistance to the Moroccan people.”
“The United States stands with Morocco and my friend King Mohammed VI at this difficult time,” he insisted.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Places of Islam, King Salman Ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Sovereign of Saudi Arabia, for his part, expressed his deep condolences and sincere feelings of compassion, imploring the Almighty to surround the victims with His holy mercy and to grant patience and comfort to their loved ones and speedy recovery to the injured.
Likewise, HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and President of the Council of Ministers, expressed his deep condolences and sincere compassion to the bereaved families, urging the Most High to welcome the victims into His vast paradise and to grant a speedy recovery to the injured.
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, expressed, for his part, his solidarity with the Moroccan people in these difficult times, praying to the Almighty to preserve Morocco from any misfortune.
King Abdullah II of Jordan expressed his country’s support for Morocco following this “tragic” event.
He also expressed, on his behalf and that of the people and government of Jordan, his sincere condolences and feelings of compassion with Morocco and his wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.
For his part, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, expressed his sincere condolences to the brotherly Moroccan people, imploring God to welcome the victims into his vast paradise, to grant a speedy recovery to the injured and to preserve the Kingdom and its people from all misfortune.
The same surge of solidarity and compassion from the King of Bahrain, Hamed Ben Issa Al Khalifa, who expressed his sincere condolences and deep compassion to the families of the victims and to the brotherly Moroccan people, urging the Almighty to accept the victims in his vast paradise, to grant patience and comfort to their loved ones and a speedy recovery to the injured.
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham Ben Tariq also expressed his sincere condolences and feelings of compassion, imploring God to surround the victims with His Holy Mercy and grant patience to their loved ones and speedy recovery to the injured.
Addressing HM King Mohammed VI and calling the Sovereign his “Majesty and dear brother”, HM King Felipe VI of Spain expressed his country’s “deepest feelings of pain” and “sincere condolences” in the face of the “violent” earthquake that shook Morocco.
He said Queen Letizia joins him in expressing her “most sincere solidarity with the beloved Moroccan people” and her “support and affection for the families of the victims in these moments of mourning.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was “shocked” to learn that a strong earthquake had occurred in Morocco, causing many casualties and material damage, expressing on behalf of the Chinese government and people, his deep sorrow for the victims and his sincere condolences to the families.
He also expressed his confidence that the Kingdom is able to overcome the impact of this disaster and rebuild the affected buildings as soon as possible.
“In Russia, we share the pain and mourning of the friendly Moroccan people,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin, while presenting his “sincere condolences following the tragic consequences of this devastating earthquake.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for his part, expressed his solidarity with the Moroccan people, imploring the Almighty to surround the victims with his holy mercy and to grant a speedy recovery to the injured.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani expressed his deepest condolences and expressed his feelings of compassion towards the “brother Kingdom of Morocco, King, government and people.”
Pope Francis also expressed his “deep solidarity” with the families grieving following this tragedy.
Speaking on behalf of all the Member States of the European Union (EU), the President of the Council of the EU, Charles Michel, affirmed that the latter wish to express their most sincere condolences for the terrible loss of human life caused by the earthquake which shook several regions of Morocco, expressing their deep sadness.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply saddened to learn that an earthquake has hit Morocco and caused many casualties.”
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Guterres expressed his solidarity with the Moroccan government and people in these difficult times, noting that the United Nations is at Morocco’s disposal to support it in its relief efforts for the populations.
In the same vein, the President of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expressed his “great pain” and presented his condolences to the people of Morocco following this earthquake “with tragic consequences”.
The current president of the AU and head of state of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, expressed his “solidarity” with Morocco and presented his “heartfelt condolences” following this violent earthquake.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed the compassion of the Israeli government and people with Morocco in this painful circumstance and his deep condolences to the families of the victims, assuring that his country “stands alongside its Moroccan friends in this difficult time.”
A similar reaction was made by Senegalese President Macky Sall, who sent his saddened condolences to the “friendly and brotherly Moroccan people” following this tragic earthquake, wishing peace to the souls of the victims and a speedy recovery to the injured.
2024-07-18 13:15:09