Morocco is facing criticism for the delayed official response to Friday’s devastating earthquake, which has tragically claimed the lives of over 2,800 people.
The hardest-hit regions, located in the remote areas of the Atlas Mountains, have been awaiting heavy lifting equipment for rescue and recovery efforts.
In many affected areas, villagers have taken it upon themselves to dig through the rubble of collapsed homes in a desperate search for survivors.
Maati Monjib, a human rights activist in Rabat, expressed his bewilderment at why the Moroccan government had not expanded its appeal for international assistance.
Currently, emergency aid has been accepted from four countries: Britain, Spain, Qatar, and the UAE. However, the speed and breadth of the response have left some questioning the adequacy of the relief efforts.