The death toll currently stands at 2,681 dead and 2,501 injured, unfortunately the figures are not yet final and could rise further. These losses are the result of the tragedy that struck Morocco a few days ago. Indeed, during the night from Friday to Saturday, the country was shaken by an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale.
Since then, the whole world has been mobilizing to try to help Moroccans and the numerous victims, starting with certain personalities like Gad Elmaleh, Elie Semoun, and Jamel Debbouze. Mélissa Theuriau’s companion was just interviewed by BFM TV this Monday, September 11, 2023 to discuss the situation in the country, just a few days after the tragedy. If he says he is proud of the courage of the Moroccans, he did not fail to rant on a specific point.
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Jamel Debbouze in Morocco, his targeted rant
“The country is doing what it has to do, which is to save lives and the controversies on this subject are misplaced”he confided to our colleagues, before specifying: “We saw how the country managed the Covid crisis, it was one of the first countries to distribute masks and vaccinate its population. Morocco does not have many lessons to learn in this area, but All help is welcome.”
After his rant, the father of two recalled his role in this tragedy, as well as that of all the other artists who are mobilizing. “We, the artists, have the role of raising awareness of solidarity”he confided to the microphone of BFMTV, before specifying: “And it doesn’t even need to be said, on the spot, we saw an incredible outpouring of solidarity.”
The solidarity is such that people from all over the world come to help. According to Jamel Debbouzeof the “people of all origins, Uruguayan tourists, Spaniards, French, Chinese” would be there to help. This outpouring of solidarity is reassuring, but the comedian fears that it will fade in a week, when “everyone will move on”while it will be necessary “years for life to return to normal in certain villages”.
RF