Emmanuel Macron hopes that “differences can be silenced out of respect for everyone.”

On Tuesday, September 12, Emmanuel Macron denounced “Disagreements that have no reason to exist” Regarding bilateral relations between France and Morocco, while Rabat has not yet accepted the assistance offered by Paris, after the devastating earthquake that struck the Marrakesh region.

“It is clear that it is up to His Majesty the King and the Government of Morocco, in a fully sovereign manner, to organize international assistance, and therefore we are at the disposal of their sovereign choice.”The French President announced this in a video clip addressed to the Moroccan people that was posted on the network X (formerly Twitter).

“This is what we have been doing from the first moment in a completely normal way, and therefore I would like for all the differences that lead to division, and that complicate matters in this already tragic moment, to be kept silent, out of respect for everyone.”he added.

On Sunday, Rabat announced that it had accepted the support of four countries (Spain, Britain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates), but it did not request French assistance, which immediately raised many questions.

Tight relationships

Relations between Morocco and France, the former colonial power, where a large number of the Moroccan diaspora lives, have become tense since Emmanuel Macron tried to get closer to Algeria, which severed diplomatic relations with Rabat in 2021, accused of “…“hostilities”.

Morocco also criticizes France for not standing by the United States and Israel, which recognized Israel “Moroccan” Western Sahara, of which Morocco controls about 80%.

“We are with you today and tomorrow”The French President announced towards the Moroccans. Paris announced 5 million euros in aid to non-governmental organizations in the country that are contributing to relief efforts.

“We will be there in the long term on the humanitarian, medical, reconstruction and cultural and heritage assistance levels in all areas in which the Moroccan people and their authorities see us as useful.”he added.