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Earthquake in Morocco: Algeria opens its airspace to humanitarian flights

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Kahramanmaras after 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkiye (picture for illustration only) © Wikimedia Commons

Algeria announced on Saturday that it had decided to open its airspace, closed since September 2021, to flights carrying humanitarian aid and the wounded from the earthquake which struck the Kingdom on Friday evening.

Algeria has decided to open its airspace for humanitarian flights following a recent earthquake in Morocco. The earthquake, which occurred on Friday, prompted Algeria to offer support by allowing flights carrying humanitarian aid and the injured to pass through its airspace.

The Algerian authorities expressed their readiness to provide humanitarian assistance and resources to help Morocco in this time of crisis. They also extended their condolences to the Moroccan people for the earthquake’s victims.

The earthquake resulted in at least 1,037 fatalities and 1,204 injuries, with ongoing efforts to provide medical care and assistance to those affected by the disaster.

This post was published on 9 September 2023 20:55

André Orban

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