People walk past destroyed houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of the city of Marrakesh, Morocco, on September 9, 2023. President Xi Jinping extended condolences on Saturday to Morocco's King Mohammed VI over the devastating earthquake. The UN is ready to assist the government of Morocco in helping the affected population, according to the statement. Tunisia announced on Saturday that a rescue team had left for Morocco to assist in search and rescue efforts, the official TAP news agency reported. Global leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Russian President Vladimir Putin, also offered their condolences.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 10, 2023 15:21 UTC