The two North African countries of Morocco and Libya were hit by more than 8,000 deaths and thousands of injuries or missing within days. World leaders sent their condolences to the people of Morocco and Libya. As suitable for the world community, they organized and sent relief. On September 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent Libya's Presidential Council chairman Mohamed Menfi a condolence for the terrible storm. Morocco's earthquake and Libya's flood remind us that we are all susceptible and that our collaborative reaction can make a peaceful world.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 16, 2023 13:00 UTC