Criticism has arisen within Morocco regarding the swiftness of the official response to Friday’s devastating earthquake, which has tragically claimed the lives of over 2,800 individuals.
While heavy lifting equipment has now started to reach the remote regions nestled within the Atlas Mountains, which have suffered the most, many local villagers have taken it upon themselves to tirelessly sift through the debris of collapsed homes.
Maati Monjib, a human rights activist based in Rabat, expressed his bewilderment to the BBC, questioning why the Moroccan government had not extended its plea for external assistance.
Thus far, authorities have accepted emergency aid from four nations, including Britain, Spain, Qatar, and the UAE.
