Washington, 18 Sep (EFE).- The President of the United States, Joe Biden, called King Mohamed VI of Morocco this Monday to express his condolences for the “devastating” earthquake on September 8, which killed 3,000 people and more. more than 5,000 people were injured.
This was the first conversation between the two leaders since an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit several provinces in southern Morocco.
In a statement, the White House explained that Biden offered condolences to King Mohamed VI for the loss of life and reaffirmed the “deep” ties between Morocco and the United States.
Additionally, they reviewed the assistance the U.S. provided to Morocco in response to the disaster, including $1 million in aid announced last week by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for organizations offering shelter, food assistance, health services, and mental health for those affected. support.
According to the White House, Biden conveyed to Mohamed VI his willingness to continue helping the most affected areas and the two leaders agreed to stay in touch.
After the earthquake, Morocco received humanitarian assistance from Spain, England, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, although it did not rule out asking for support from other countries.
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