RAMALLAH, (The Palestine Information Centre)Deputy Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Ahmad Bahar offered the Palestinian people’s condolences to the Moroccan government and people following the devastating earthquake that struck the country late Friday.
Bahar expressed “the Palestinian people’s total solidarity with the brotherly Moroccan people during this difficult time.”
”Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies are with our brothers in Morocco. May Allah Almighty grant them patience and solace and bless the victims. We wish a speedy recovery ahead to all those affected.”
An earthquake of recorded magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale shook Morocco on Friday, killing 632 people and damaging buildings and landmarks in a number of cities, including Marrakech.
The earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 18.5km and occurred in the Atlas Mountains near the town of Oukaïmedene, roughly 75 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, according to the US Geological Survey.
Meanwhile, the National Institute of Geophysics of Morocco recorded the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.
