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Rescue teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar have begun supporting Moroccan rescuers in areas affected by Friday’s powerful earthquake, the Moroccan news agency MAP reported.
Britain sent 60 search and rescue experts, along with equipment and four search dogs to support the Moroccan-led operations, British Ambassador Simon Martin said in a post published early Monday on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
A special Spanish military unit with 56 soldiers and four search dogs also arrived in Morocco. They have been assigned to the Talat N’Yaaqoub area, 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from the epicenter, the Spanish Defense Ministry said on X.
Several countries, including Germany, have pledged to help Morocco in the wake of the earthquake, which struck south of Marrakech.
Rabat said Sunday it had so far responded to support offers made by Spain, Qatar, Britain and the UAE, adding that it may accept offers from other countries at a later stage.
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 2,122 people. Since Friday, rescuers have been racing against time to find potential survivors in a challenging mission.
The quake triggered rock slides, blocking roads and making it hard for teams to reach hard-hit villages in mountainous areas.
Witnesses said that, until Sunday, some affected areas were still cut off.
dh/nm (dpa, AP, AFP, Reuters)
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