2023 in Morocco
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Events in the year 2023 in Morocco.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]June
[edit]- June 28 – Morocco recalls its ambassador to Sweden following the burning of a Quran at a demonstration in Stockholm. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat called the action offensive and irresponsible at a time when Muslims were celebrating one of the holiest days in the calendar.[1]
August
[edit]- August 6 – Demnate bus crash. A minibus carrying 24 passengers overturned on a bend and plunged off a ravine at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, killing everyone on board.[2]
September
[edit]- September 8 – 2023 Marrakesh–Safi earthquake: At least 2000 people are killed by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Morocco.[3]
Sports
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- January 2: Death of Moroccan comedian Abderrahim Tounsi known as "Abderraouf"[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Morocco recalls ambassador from Sweden after Koran burning". Africa News.
- ^ "Minibus plunges down Morocco ravine killing 24". BBC News. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Peter, Laurence; Zaccaro, Maria (2023-09-09). "Morocco earthquake death toll rises above 2,000". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Beloved Moroccan Comedian Abderraouf Dies at Age 86". 2 January 2023.