What's happened
Morocco under fire for restricting foreign aid despite devastating earthquake
Why it matters
The limited acceptance of foreign aid by Morocco following a devastating earthquake is significant as it has led to frustration among aid groups and a race against time to find survivors.
What the papers say
Al Jazeera reports on the limited foreign aid accepted by Morocco, while AP News and The Independent highlight the frustration of aid groups in Europe. Gulf News discusses the Red Cross appeal for assistance, and France 24 provides details on the race against time to find survivors.
How we got here
Morocco has accepted aid from only a few countries, leading to frustration among aid groups and a slow arrival of assistance to impacted areas.
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Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, with land borders with Algeria to the east and Western Sahara to th