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Morocco plans to spend at least 120 billion dirhams ($11.7 billion) in a post-earthquake reconstruction plan over the next five years, the royal palace said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 8 September, killing more than 2,900 people, mostly in the hard-to-reach villages of the High Atlas Mountains. The plan would […]
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For Victims Of Morocco And Libya Disasters, Devastation Goes Beyond The Death Toll
September 19th, 2023 
Awake Goy “When people meet each other, they meet each other with condolences. The first question they asked is not who died, but who survived.” Source
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No Comments »Morocco King keeps regal distance even in earthquake crisis
September 16th, 2023 Awake Goy When a devastating earthquake shook Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains on 8 September, residents of poor areas where it struck turned for help to the state and the man who leads it, King Mohammed VI. Yet the Monarch, with his sweeping power, has kept a low profile, making just three appearances since then. He chaired two […]
‘Unnatural’ Blue Lights Spotted in Sky Before Deadly Morocco Earthquake – Experts Baffled
September 14th, 2023 Awake Goy Strange blue lights were seen lighting up the night sky in Morocco just minutes before the devastating 6.8 magnitude tremor struck, and geophysicists are baffled. Blue lights flashing above Agadir at the foot of the […] The post ‘Unnatural’ Blue Lights Spotted in Sky Before Deadly Morocco Earthquake – Experts Baffled appeared first on The […]
International Crews In Morocco To Recover Bodies Days After Deadly 6.8 Quake Earthquake Struck
September 13th, 2023 Awake Goy Moroccan rescue crews have been joined by international crews from Spain, U.K., UAE and Qatar, who sent emergency responders into the mountains where bodies remain buried under dust and rubble. Source
Posted in Jewish News Tags: after, bodies, crews, deadly, international, Morocco, recover No Comments »Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead
September 10th, 2023 Awake Goy The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake that left at least 2,000 dead. Source
EU leaders express solidarity with Morocco in letter to king after earthquake
September 10th, 2023 Awake Goy The EU and its member states sent a letter Saturday to Moroccan King Mohammed VI, conveying solidarity and condolences after a devastating earthquake struck the North African nation, reports Anadolu Agency. The letter, led by Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, opens with sincere condolences for the tragic loss of life from the […]
Morocco Earthquake Kills More Than 2,000 People, Survivors Sleep Rough
September 10th, 2023 Awake Goy The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.8 with an epicenter some 45 miles southwest of Marrakech. Source
Posted in Jewish News Tags: earthquake, kills, Morocco, people, rough, sleep, survivors No Comments »Hezbollah Offers Condolences to Families of Earthquake Victims in Morocco
September 10th, 2023 Awake Goy September 9, 2023 Hezbollah issued on Saturday a statement which voices deep sympathy with the brotherly Moroccan people and affirms standing by them to face this tragic and painful repercussions of the powerful earthquake. The Resistance Party offered the families of the victims the deepest condolences and sympathy, asking God to grant the injured and afflicted […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: condolences, earthquake, families, Hezbollah, Morocco, offers, victims No Comments »Over 1,000 killed in powerful quake in Morocco
September 10th, 2023 Awake Goy At least 1,037 people were killed and 1,204 others injured following a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, the country’s Interior Ministry said Saturday, Anadolu reports. The injuries include 721 cases in critical conditions. Fatalities from the magnitude 7.0 quake occurred in various regions, including Al Haouz and Marrakesh provinces, as well as the cities of […]
Over 2,000 Dead Following Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco
September 9th, 2023 Awake Goy MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 1,000 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. The full toll was not known as rescuers struggled to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote mountain villages hit hardest. Source
BREAKING: Hundreds Dead in Morocco After Late Night 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
September 9th, 2023 Awake Goy BREAKING: Hundreds Dead in Morocco After Late Night 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Source
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: after, breaking, earthquake, hundreds, magnitude, Morocco, night No Comments »Over 600 killed in powerful quake in Morocco
September 9th, 2023 Awake Goy Over 600 people were killed and hundreds more sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, the country’s Interior Ministry said Saturday. Fatalities from the magnitude 7.0 quake occurred in various regions, including Al Haouz and Marrakesh provinces, as well as the cities of Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant, Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces wrote […]
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Morocco, Killing Hundreds And Damaging Historic Buildings In Marrakech
September 9th, 2023 Awake Goy A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday night killed at least 820 people, the country’s Interior Ministry said. Source
Posted in Jewish News Tags: damaging, earthquake, hundreds, killing, Morocco, powerful, strikes No Comments »Morocco plans to launch green hydrogen project in 2024
September 7th, 2023 Awake Goy Morocco said, Wednesday, it plans to launch a green hydrogen project next year, amid a growing global demand for clean energy, Anadolu Agency reports. Green hydrogen is a sustainable and environmentally friendly form of energy produced through the electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power. In a statement, the […]
Algeria detains 28-person Morocco smuggling network
July 15th, 2023 Awake Goy The Algerian Gendarmerie Nationale on Friday detained a network of 28 Moroccans and four Algerians who arranged secret immigration trips to Spain, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported. In a statement, the Gendarmerie Nationale in the governorate of Wahran disclosed that it: “Dismantled an international criminal network specialised in planning and organising secret voyages setting off from Morocco […]
Tehran says welcomes restoration of ties with Egypt, Morocco
June 29th, 2023 Awake Goy TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Thursday that Tehran welcomes good relationship with Egypt and Morocco as two Muslim states while expressing his country’s unhappiness the ongoing civil war in Sudan. Source
Algeria President: Morocco ties have reached ‘point of no return’
March 23rd, 2023 Awake Goy Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said relations with neighbouring Morocco have reached a "point of no return", Anadolu news agency reported. "We regret that the relations between Algeria and Morocco had reached a point of no return, Algeria's position was a reaction," Tebboune told Al Jazeera channel in an interview on Tuesday evening. In August 2021, […]
Morocco security official: ‘Iran, Hezbollah undermining stability with Algeria’s help’
March 4th, 2023 Awake Goy The director of the Central Judicial Research Office of the General Directorate for monitoring the national territory of Morocco, Haboub Al-Sharqawi, announced in an interview with the Israeli Channel i24NEWS that there are links between Iran and the Polisario Front. "There has been a real threat against Morocco coming from Iran and Hezbollah with the […]
Posted in Middle East, News Tags: algeria, Hezbollah, Morocco, official, Security, stability, undermining No Comments »Morocco mulls raising retirement age to 65
February 10th, 2023 Awake Goy The Moroccan government has begun reviewing a major reform plan to the country’s pension systems, including raising the retirement age to 65. A study conducted at the end of 2022 at the Moroccan government’s request, recommended raising the retirement age to 65 years in the public and private sectors. It currently stands at 63 years […]
Morocco: Palestine solidarity demonstration in Rabat
February 2nd, 2023 Awake Goy Dozens of Moroccan human rights activists demonstrated in the capital Rabat on Wednesday in solidarity with Palestine against the "daily killing of the Palestinian people at the hands of Zionist criminals." They also denounced the normalisation of relations between Morocco and Israel in late 2020. READ: Israel-Morocco Defence Cooperation Committee holds first meeting in Rabat The […]
Posted in Middle East, News Tags: demonstration, Morocco, Palestine, rabat, solidarity No Comments »Spain and Morocco hold first summit in eight years
February 2nd, 2023 Awake Goy Spain and Morocco hold their first summit in eight years as they seek to strengthen economic ties and build on a diplomatic truce. Source
US To Build A Military Base In Morocco Stoking Tension With Algeria
January 26th, 2023 Awake Goy As the new Cold War era rages on, the US government is seeking to set up a military ‘defense industrial base’ inside Morocco. This comes as concerns are raised about Moscow’s growing influence in Africa, however, the move could end up instigating further troubles between Morocco and neighboring Algeria, pitting the two-sides against each other. […]
Morocco becomes first African country to provide military aid to Ukraine
December 23rd, 2022 Awake Goy Morocco is set break its perceived neutrality over the conflict in Ukraine, becoming the first African country to provide military support to Kyiv. According to a report by Le Journal de l'Afrique, at the request of the US, the Moroccan government has agreed to transfer spare parts for T-72 tanks to the Ukrainian military. The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have several […]
Croatia edge Morocco to clinch World Cup bronze medal
December 18th, 2022 Awake Goy Morocco's dream run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup ended in defeat as Croatia held on for a 2-1 win in the third-place playoff on Saturday, reports Anadolu Agency. A frantic start at the Khalifa International Stadium saw Croatia take the lead in just the 7th minute through a diving header from defender Josko Gvardiol […]
Posted in Middle East, News, qatar Tags: bronze, clinch, Croatia, medal, Morocco, world No Comments »Morocco’s FIFA World Cup Victories Defeat Israeli Normalization Efforts
December 18th, 2022 Awake Goy Last Saturday, Morocco’s national football team defeated Portugal in the FIFA World Cup, resulting in celebrations throughout the Arab World. One of those celebrations took place in Jerusalem, where Palestinians hoisting up the Moroccan flag were dispersed and attacked by Israeli occupying police forces. Morocco has been the star of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, […]
Posted in police state, qatar, wariscrime Tags: defeat, efforts, israeli, Morocco, normalization, victories, world No Comments »After Morocco, Palestinian footballers want to bring the World Cup home
December 18th, 2022 Awake Goy Members of the Palestinian national team never just played to win. They played to bring Palestine to the world, and the world into Palestine. But the new generation of aspiring footballers want to bring the World Cup home. If Morocco’s historic victories this year have taught us anything, it is that nothing is impossible. Source
Mauritania: Former minister warns Morocco against killing Mauritanian civilians, not confronting Polisario forces
December 4th, 2022 Awake Goy The former Mauritanian Minister of Culture and Information and head of the ruling Union for the Republic Party, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham, warned Morocco yesterday of what he called: "The deliberate killing of defenceless Mauritanian civilians with drones and the failure to confront the Polisario forces." "The repeated targeting by Moroccan drones, who come from […]
Morocco fan dances with Senegal supporters
December 1st, 2022 Awake Goy WATCH: African teams continue to shine after Morocco triumph Source
Morocco not commenting on crisis with France
The Moroccan Foreign Ministry as well as officials have not officially commented on the nearly two-year-old crisis with France. France has suggested the crisis erupted after claims Morocco spied on French President Emmanuel Macron using Israeli software while in return Morocco attributes the critics to France's opposition to recognising Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara […]