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The UAE and Saudi Arabia have expressed condolences and solidarity with Morocco following a tragic bus accident that resulted in the death of at least 24 people on Sunday in the Azilal province.
The UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry conveyed the country’s “sincere” condolences and sympathy to all Moroccans and Morocco, as well as to the families of the victims of the tragic accident.
The accident which took place in the rural area of Ikhsan Amzaro shocked Moroccans across the country. The victims were on their way to a local market.
The minibus, however, winded its way through the mountains.
For his part, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) also addressed a cable of condolences to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI for the victims of the road accident.
“HRH the Crown Prince extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Moroccan king, the families of the deceased, and the Moroccan people, appealing to Allah the Almighty to bestow his mercy upon the soul of the deceased and grant their families solace and patience,” Saudi news agency SPA quoted MBS as saying.
The tragedy comes as the North African country has been witnessing an increase in the number of road accidents.
Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) announced recently that 11 people died during traffic accidents that took place in urban areas during the week from July 24-30.
DGSN explained that the accidents were mainly due to drivers not adhering to road safety measures.
Over 2,000 others were also injured in a total of 1,771 traffic accidents.
