World Bank offers comprehensive assistance to earthquake-hit Morocco

The World Bank (WB) has promised to provide comprehensive assistance to Morocco affected by the devastating earthquake, Report informs.

"Our hearts go out to the people of Morocco, who are suffering the effects of devastating earthquakes that have caused a tragic loss of life, injuries, and damages in the areas south of Marrakech.

We have relayed our profoundest condolences to the Kingdom at the highest levels and offered our full support to the country in the wake of this catastrophe. Our sole focus at this stage is on the Moroccan people and the authorities who are dealing with this tragedy,” the bank said in a statement.