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| ▲ This AFP photo taken Sept. 9, 2023, shows a man carrying a boy as he walks past destroyed houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of Marrakesh. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
S Korea-Morocco quake
S. Korea to work closely with Morocco for support over devastating quake
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry said Sunday it will closely cooperate with Morocco and the international community to provide necessary support for the North African country over a massive earthquake.
Late Friday, the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco and killed more than 2,000 people, according to foreign media reports.
The ministry issued a statement and expressed condolences to the people of Morocco affected by the earthquake.
It vowed to have close consultations with the government of Morocco, as well as the international community, to help the country overcome difficulties.
On Saturday, Foreign Minister Park Jin also conveyed solidarity and condolences.
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