The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometers southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.The embassy continued to monitor the situation and incoming reports from local authorities, Sam Nielsen said on Super Radyo dzBB.Updated Moroccan Interior Ministry figures on Saturday showedAnother 1,204 people were injured, including 721 in a critical condition, the ministry said.
Foreign leaders expressed their condolences and many offered assistance, including Israel with which Morocco normalized relations in 2020.
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