Qatar's Amir Sends Condolences to Morocco Following Deadly Earthquake

Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent his condolences to Morocco's King Mohammed VI, following a deadly earthquake in the High Atlas Mountains that killed at least 822 people killed within 24 hours and injured more than 672 people. 

Sheikh Tamim also wished the injured a speedy recovery.

"May God protect Morocco and its people from all harm," Sheikh Tamim added in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

خالص التعازي لأخي جلالة الملك محمد السادس ولشعب المملكة المغربية الشقيق في ضحايا الزلزال الذي ضرب مدن مختلفة من البلاد، داعيا الله تعالى أن يتغمد الضحايا بواسع رحمته، وأن يمن على المصابين بالشفاء العاجل، حفظ الله المغرب وشعبه من كل مكروه.

— تميم بن حمد (@TamimBinHamad) September 9, 2023

About 50 miles from the Moroccan capital of Marrakesh, a strong earthquake struck late on Friday. 

As per the preliminary report from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.8 and a depth of around 11 miles.

Several people remained outside out of fear of aftershocks, and Moroccan media showed footage from the aftermath.

Families in distress stood in the streets or crowded on the pavement, some of them with children, blankets, or other items.