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Morocco: Spain 'Honored, Touched' By HM the King's Thanks Message
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Spain is "honored and touched" by the "very warm" message of thanks that HM King Mohammed VI addressed to the head of the contingent of Spain's Military Rescue Unit, which took part in rescue and relief efforts following the earthquake that struck Al Haouz region, Spanish ambassador to Morocco, Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner, said here Monday.

The earthquake with an epicentre in the High Atlas mountains caused devastation in the historic city of Marrakech, Morocco.Rabat — Spain is"honored and touched" by the"very warm" message of thanks that HM King Mohammed VI addressed to the head of the contingent of Spain's Military Rescue Unit, which took part in rescue and relief efforts following the earthquake that struck Al Haouz region, Spanish ambassador to Morocco, Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner, said here Monday.

He recalled that Spain dispatched several units: the emergency military unit, national police units, the Generalitat of Catalonia, as well as units from the town halls of Granada and Madrid to provide assistance to their Moroccan counterparts.

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