More than 2,000 people have been killed after a strong earthquake hit Morocco.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that there are currently no reports of Singaporeans affected by the earthquake.
"On behalf of the government of Singapore, I would like to convey my deepest sympathies to the families of those affected by the disaster. I wish for the speedy recovery of those who were injured.A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck late on Friday in a mountainous area about 72km southwest of Marrakech, the US Geological Survey reported. It is the deadliest quake to hit the country in more than six decades.
Earlier on Sunday, the Singapore Red Cross said it is pledging US$50,000 in humanitarian aid and that a fundraising appeal will be launched in the coming week. "We stand ready to provide further support to the emergency relief and recovery operations, including possibly deploying our responders on the ground."
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