Riyadh, September 11, 2023, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, gave the Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) the order to run an airlift yesterday for the delivery of various relief aid supplies to help the people of Morocco recover from the recent earthquake. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the Royal Court and supervisor general of KSrelief, said that the support given demonstrates the desire of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince to support the Moroccan government and people by easing the effects of the devastating earthquake, which resulted in significant loss of life and property in the Kingdom of Morocco. He mentioned that teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) led by KSrelief, as well as a Saudi search and rescue team under the General Directorate of Civil Defense, would be actively involved in relief and humanitarian operations in Morocco in accordance with the kind royal directions.
Dr. Al-Rabeeah made it clear that their goal is to rescue individuals who are trapped and aid those who have been impacted by the earthquake that has hit the kind Moroccan people.
Additionally, he expressed his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince for their honorable and expected positions, which reflect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian commitment to helping the poor and disadvantaged around the world during various crises and hardships.