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Mohammed VI sends condolences after rail accident in Spain

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King Mohammed VI sent his condolences to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after the rail collision in Toledo, Spain. He described the accident as terrible and expressed Morocco’s solidarity with the Spanish royal family, the bereaved families and the Spanish people, according to TelQuel and Yabiladi.

In his message, Mohammed VI asked Felipe VI and Letizia to convey “his deep sympathy to the bereaved families and the Spanish people”, on behalf of the Moroccan people and in his own name, Yabiladi reports.

No Moroccans were among the victims of the collision, according to Moroccan consular authorities cited by TelQuel.

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