Morocco earthquake leaves more than 2,000 dead as int'l community offer condolences

Tunisia announced on Saturday that a rescue team has left for Morocco to offer search and rescue efforts, the official TAP news agency reported.

The team comprises more than 50 professional rescue experts and will work with local Moroccan rescue agencies during its search operations.

A statement released by The Tunisian Presidency said that the country will use all its capabilities to support Morocco.

The statement confirmed that Tunisia will dispatch urgent aid and civil protection teams to help in search and rescue, as well as a delegation from the Tunisian Red Crescent to participate in the relief operations.

In a phone call with his Moroccan counterpart, the Qatari prime minister expressed his condolences and wished "a speedy recovery for the injured," vowing to "provide all necessary assistance."

Türkiye, which suffered massive earthquakes in February, said it was "ready to provide all kinds of support to heal the wounds," its state-run Anadolu news agency reported Saturday, citing the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The earthquake damaged many buildings in the old city of Marrakesh, the nearest big city to the epicenter, and many residents had to spend the night in the open space for fear of potential aftershocks, said an overseas Chinese living in the city.