bir yıl önce

Türkiye expresses solidarity with Morocco after deadly earthquake

Erdogan says his country stands with "our all Morrocan brothers" after devastating tremor kills over 800 people in the North African country.

Reuters

The Turkish Foreign Ministry also expressed sadness, saying Türkiye is "ready to provide all kinds of support to heal the wounds." / Photo: Reuters

Türkiye has expressed sorrow over the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco overnight, claiming more than 800 lives.

"I wish a speedy recovery to all Moroccan people affected by the earthquake," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote in Turkish on the X platform formerly known as Twitter, and prayed for Allah's mercy on those who lost their lives.

"We stand by our Moroccan brothers with all our means on this hard day," Erdogan added.

At least 820 people were killed in a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted the North African country. It is said to be strongest tremor to hit Morocco in the last century.

Dost ve kardeş Fas’ta meydana gelen deprem felaketinden etkilenen tüm Fas halkına geçmiş olsun dileklerimi iletiyorum. Hayatını kaybedenlere Allah’tan rahmet, yaralılara acil şifalar diliyorum. Bu zor gününde tüm imkânlarımızla Faslı kardeşlerimizin yanındayız. 🇹🇷🇲🇦
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) September 9, 2023

The devastating earthquake has also destroyed parts of the old town of Marrakesh.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry also expressed sadness, saying Türkiye is "ready to provide all kinds of support to heal the wounds."

"Condolences to the friendly and brotherly people and government of Morocco; May God have mercy on those who lost their lives and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured," it said in a statement.