European and world leaders have sent messages of condolence to the victims of the tragic earthquake in Morocco.
France has expressed its solidarity with Morocco and the Moroccan people after the terrible earthquake that shook the country.
"Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and we admire the work of the rescuers who are tirelessly helping the injured," French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Menjëherë pas tërmetit, Ambasada Franceze hapi një qendër krize në vendin e Afrikës së Veriut, ku jetojnë 30,000 qytetarë të saj. Zyrtarët i kanë thënë CNN se deri më tani nuk është raportuar asnjë viktimë franceze.
Nga samiti i G20 në Indi, presidentja e Komisionit Evropian Ursula von der Leyen dhe kancelari gjerman Olaf Scholz i kanë dërguar ngushëllime popullit të Marokut.
“Ky është një lajm i tmerrshëm nga Maroku. Në këto orë të vështira, mendimet tona janë me viktimat e tërmetit shkatërrues”, shkroi Scholz të shtunën në X, i njohur më parë si Twitter.
“Zemra ime është me popullin maroken përballë tërmetit të tmerrshëm që mori qindra jetë mbrëmë”, shkroi von der Leyen në X në frëngjisht.
Ajo tha se mendimet e saj ishin me familjet e viktimave dhe të plagosurve, u uroi shërim të shpejtë dhe vlerësoi shpëtimtarët për “punën e tyre të admirueshme”.
Even Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his opening speech at the Group of 20 (G20) on Saturday by expressing his "heartfelt condolences to all those affected" by Morocco's deadly earthquake.
"It is my wish that all the injured recover quickly. At this difficult time, my thoughts are with Morocco and we are prepared to provide all possible assistance," Modi said.
He is hosting several world leaders this weekend in India's capital New Delhi, where some of the world's most pressing economic and environmental issues are expected to be discussed.
Meanwhile, the United Nations has expressed its readiness to help the Moroccan government after the strong earthquake that hit the country.
"The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the earthquake that struck Morocco today, which claimed many lives," Stéphane Dujarric, the UN chief's spokesman, said in a statement.
"The Secretary General expresses his solidarity with the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times. He sends his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured," the statement said.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the High Atlas Mountains located about 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, a city of about 840,000 people and a popular tourist destination. State television Al-Aoula has reported over 600 deaths.