Ferhat Mehenni, president of the Provisional Kabyle Government and leader of the Kabylia Self-Determination Movement (MAK), extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan people over the deadly earthquake that rocked the country on Friday.
Mehenni expressed Kabylia people’s solidarity with the disaster–stricken Moroccans, highlighting the genuine bond between the two nations.
President Mehenni regretted that Kabylians cannot provide substantial assistance in emergency relief and reconstruction efforts.
Kabylia, which can only offer moral support, is praying for Morocco and its people during this difficult time, he said.
A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake rocked the central regions of Morocco on Friday at 11.11 p.m. The quake took place at a depth of 10km, with the epicenter located in the commune of Ighil (Al Haouz province).
So far, the quake claimed 2,012 deaths, and 2,059 injured, including 1,404 gravely.