France's Offer of Aid to Morocco Amidst Earthquake

France's foreign minister stated that Morocco has the choice to seek French aid for its recent deadly earthquake

The earthquake in Morocco is the deadliest in over six decades

France is prepared to provide assistance to Morocco if requested

Tensions between Paris and Rabat have arisen due to the Western Sahara issue

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Morocco has not appointed an envoy to Paris since January

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Despite accepting aid from other countries, Morocco has not officially asked for French assistance

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Catherine Colonna, France's foreign minister, sees the controversy as misplaced and emphasizes that the decision lies with Morocco

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France has allocated 5 million euros for NGOs operating in Morocco

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There have been efforts to downplay any rift between France and Morocco.

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France's foreign minister stated that Morocco has the choice to seek French aid for its recent deadly earthquake

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