Global leaders express support as the death toll from Morocco’s earthquake surpasses 800

Leaders and diplomats worldwide express condolences and solidarity with Morocco after a powerful earthquake near Marrakesh. The 6.8-magnitude quake has claimed over 632 lives and left 329 injured, including 51 in critical condition.

Global support includes:

Europe:

• French President Emmanuel Macron pledges assistance.
• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offers solidarity.
• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expresses sympathy.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offers support.
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen conveys sympathy.
• Swiss President Alain Berset sends condolences.
• Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo stands with Morocco.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expresses condolences.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin shares mourning.

India and Turkey:

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses grief.
• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offers assistance.

Middle East:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructs aid preparations.
• UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan extends support.
• Saudi Arabia and Egypt issue statements of condolences.

World Bodies:

• African Union Commission’s Moussa Faki Mahamat offers condolences.
• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Hissein Brahim Taha prays for victims.
• WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stands ready to support health needs.

This outpouring of international support follows a devastating earthquake that has affected Morocco deeply.