Government Special Relief Fund
Saudi Arabia also wants to support Morocco. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the establishment of an airlift to bring aid to Morocco, state news agency SPA reported Sunday night. The two Arab countries traditionally maintain friendly relations. According to a report by the English-language newspaper Arab News, a Saudi search and rescue team is expected to support the rescuers.
Meanwhile, the Moroccan government announced a special aid fund for the population in need. This was intended, among other things, to cover the costs of insuring damaged homes, Moroccan news site Hespress reported, citing a government spokesperson.
There was no information on the amount of the fund. It should be made up of funds from public institutions and voluntary contributions from the private sector, he said. In addition to local hospitals and ambulance services, more than 1,000 doctors and 1,500 nurses were mobilized to provide medical care to the more than 2,000 injured.
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