The United Nations Immediately Helps People Victims Of The Morocco Earthquake

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JAKARTA - The United Nations (UN) has stated that it is ready to provide assistance to the Moroccan government in its efforts to help people affected by the earthquake in the country.

UN Secretary-General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Secretary-General Ant Totalio Guterres was sorry for the disaster that occurred in Morocco which claimed many lives.

Secretary General conveyed his solidarity to the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times," he said in a statement released by ANTARA, Saturday, September 9.

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Morocco on Friday at around 23.00 p.m. local time. The affected areas are the provinces of Al-Huuz, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant.

Morocco's Ministry of Home Affairs recorded the death toll from the earthquake as of Saturday at 02.00 local time reaching 296 people.

Sementara itu, hingga saat ini tidak ada informasi adanya korban WNI yang terdampak gempa tersebut, menurut Direktur Perlindungan WNI dan BHI Kementerian Luar Negeri Judha Nugraha.

The Indonesian delegation in Marrakesh (Marrakech) who was attending the UNESCO Global Geoparks 2023 international conference is also in a safe condition. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that there were around 500 Indonesian citizens living in Morocco.

"The Indonesian Embassy will continue to monitor developments in the situation and coordinate with various parties regarding the possibility of Indonesian citizens being affected," Judha said in his statement.