People from all over Morocco invaded the village of Igrhane (Chefchaouen) where the tragedy took place. During the four days that Rayan’s rescue operation lasted, they were hosted by villagers. Some gendarmerie officers even stayed in Rayan’s house, reports The country.
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In this poor village, close to the Rif mountains, people live in extreme poverty. It is undoubtedly for this reason that many Moroccans have shown their solidarity with the boy’s family, from the announcement on Tuesday of his fall into the dry well until the extraction of his lifeless body last Saturday. .
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In a message broadcast a few hours after the announcement of Rayan’s death, the royal cabinet offered King Mohammed VI’s condolences to the bereaved family. “Her Majesty closely followed the rescue and gave her High Instructions that every effort be made to save the boy. But the will of God is unstoppable and the child has responded to the call of the Most High,” said the Royal Palace, thanking the Moroccan people for their outpouring of solidarity “toward Rayan’s family.
Since the extraction of the body and its transfer to Rabat for autopsy, the village has gradually emptied. Each was quick to help the other get to the nearest town, about 15 kilometers away, or to charge a cell phone.
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