Recently, it was announced that approximately 50 thousand houses were completely destroyed or severely damaged after the 7 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, whose epicenter was Marrakech, 3 thousand people died and nearly 6 thousand were injured due to the earthquake.
International Youth Forum (IYFO) Chairman Yılmaz Balçın, who went to the region after the earthquake, continues his visits to the region.
A MESSAGE OF BROTHERHOOD GIVEN DURING THE VISIT
International Youth Forum (IYFO) Chairman Yılmaz Balçın, who continues to distribute aid to earthquake victims in Morocco, paid a condolence visit to former Prime Minister and Moroccan Justice and Development Party Chairman Abdelilah Benkiran and Moroccan Justice and Development Party Youth Branch Chairman Adil Al-Sagher.
During the visits, attention was drawn to the solidarity between the people of Turkey and Morocco, and it was emphasized that Muslims should be together in good times and bad times, and it was stated that they would continue to work together for the goal of Islamic Unity.
THANKS TO TURKEY
Former Moroccan Prime Minister and Chairman of the Moroccan Justice and Development Party, Benkiran, stated that the state launched a solidarity campaign after the earthquake in Morocco and that they also started a campaign for this solidarity.
"Our NGOs and officials are actively working in the earthquake zone. We thank you and Turkey very much. These are signs of closeness beyond brotherhood. We care about the experience of Morocco and Turkey and believe that it will show a way for the Islamic world. In fact, we would like to express that it is imperative for parties and movements whose reference is Islam to act together," he said.
"WE FOUND A WAY FROM MARAS TO MARRAKESH AND CAME TO SUPPORT"
Stating that there is a special friendship between the people of Morocco and Turkey, IYFO Chairman Balçın reminded the earthquake in Turkey on February 6.
"When the earthquake happened, we thought that we should immediately find a way from 'Marash to Marrakech' and go to support after the earthquake. For this reason, we both visited the region and observed the situation on the ground and brought the greetings of our elders from Turkey to express our condolences," Balçın said.