Several world leaders, as well as many institutions and organizations, expressed their solidarity with the Moroccan people after the earthquake that rocked the North African country on Friday evening.
To date, the disaster has killed more than a thousand people and injured 1,200. Earthquake The magnitude, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, was felt in several regions of Portugal.
In Portugal, Prime Minister António Costa was the first leader to offer condolences to the “neighboring country.”
“Last night’s earthquake in Morocco deeply saddened us and we express our condolences to His Majesty the King, the families of the victims and the entire Moroccan people, our neighbors,” he wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
The President of the Republic quickly responded to the earthquake and also sent “sincere condolences” to the King of Morocco in a note published on the President’s website, in which Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recalled that “The closest capital to Portugal is Rabat [capital de Marrocos]”.
The President of the Republic expressed to the Moroccan Head of State “the solidarity of the Portuguese people at such a difficult time for the population of the regions most affected by this natural disaster.”
The regional government of Madeira also stated its “willingness to cooperate and assist the rescue teams who are on the ground and making maximum efforts to save more lives, by providing the necessary equipment and materials, as well as human resources.”
World leaders unite with Morocco
Spain, France, Italy and the UK today expressed solidarity and support for Morocco, which has been hit by a massive earthquake that has left at least 820 people dead and 672 injured, 250 of them seriously.
The acting president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, expressed on the social network X (formerly Twitter) “all his solidarity and support for the Moroccan people,” stressing that “Spain is on the side of the victims and their families.”
On the same social network, French President Emmanuel Macron said that France is “ready to provide first aid” after the “terrible earthquake” that “upset everyone.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed “closeness and solidarity with the Prime Minister and the Moroccan people” in connection with the disaster.
Rishi Sunak, the leader of the British government, said the UK was “ready” to support Morocco’s “friends”.
Spain’s King Felipe VI sent a telegram of condolences to his Moroccan counterpart, expressing “support, gratitude and closeness to the families of the victims” of the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco, causing hundreds of deaths and injuries.
In a telegram addressed to Mohammed VI, the Spanish king conveys to his “dear brother,” together with Queen Letizia, his “most sincere solidarity with the dear Moroccan people,” as well as his “support, gratitude and closeness to the families of the victims in these moments of sadness and uncertainty,” Wishing “a speedy and complete recovery to all those wounded.”
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity with Morocco and offered assistance to the African country.
“My thoughts are with the families of the victims, with the wounded, for whom I wish a speedy recovery, and with the rescuers, who are doing a wonderful job,” he added, as quoted by the Spanish news agency EFE.
Turkey expressed Morocco’s condolences to the earthquake victims and offered all possible support to the Moroccan “brotherly people”.
“I convey my wishes for recovery to all the Moroccan people affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Morocco, a friendly and brotherly country,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote on social networks.
João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, also expressed his “condolences and solidarity” to the King of Morocco over the earthquake.
“On behalf of the Angolan leadership and myself, in the face of this catastrophic event, I express to Your Majesty and the affected families our condolences and solidarity at this painful moment for the Moroccan people. Please accept, Your Majesty, my condolences for this fatal event,” the Angolan President said in a message published on the Angolan President’s Facebook page.
The football world also unites in solidarity
This Saturday, Benfica showed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that occurred in Morocco by providing assistance to the “embodied” foundation.
Benfica expresses full solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that occurred in Morocco. In these times of emergency and with international support, Benfica demonstrates its full readiness, through the Benfica Foundation, to help with ongoing relief operations and to launch a donation campaign that can help rebuild the most affected areas,” read the Lisbon emblem.
Porto and Sporting also took to social media to express their regret over the incident and show solidarity with the Moroccan people.
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) this Saturday expressed its solidarity with Morocco, Portugal’s partner in its bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain.
“The FPF deeply regrets and expresses its deepest condolences to Morocco and everyone affected by today’s terrible earthquake,” the federation said in a statement.
The federation also announced that games played before Monday, including the Portuguese Cup matches, will be preceded by a minute’s silence in solidarity with the earthquake victims.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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