World Leaders Stand Ready to Help After Moroccan Earthquake
Posted on AllSides September 9th, 2023
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Morocco was a French and Spanish protectorate from 1912 until its independence in 1956, and national leaders from both countries were among those to offer solidarity and help in the wake of the deadly earthquake that struck overnight. French President Emmanuel Macron said that France stood ready to offer help for the rescue efforts. “We are all devastated after the terrible earthquake in Morocco,” Macron wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Spain's leader Pedro Sanchez offered his "solidarity and support to the people of Morocco," in a post on...
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