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Jordan King: Gaza War Will Not Bring Stability to the World, but More Violence

Jordan's King Abdullah during the Arab League Summit in Manama - Asharq Al-Awsat
Jordan's King Abdullah during the Arab League Summit in Manama - Asharq Al-Awsat
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Jordan King: Gaza War Will Not Bring Stability to the World, but More Violence

Jordan's King Abdullah during the Arab League Summit in Manama - Asharq Al-Awsat
Jordan's King Abdullah during the Arab League Summit in Manama - Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan's King Abdullah said on Thursday during his speech at the Arab League Summit in Manama that what Gaza went through will not bring stability to the region or the world, but more violence and conflict.

“This war must stop, and the world must shoulder its moral and humanitarian responsibility to end an ongoing conflict that is over seven decades old.”

The King stressed that the destruction that Gaza witnesses today will leave grave consequences in its wake for the generations that have witnessed death and injustice, and Gaza will need years to recover.

He also reiterated the need to maintain support for UNRWA to enable it to provide its humanitarian services.

The Jordanian King highlighted the importance of mobilizing the international community to prevent the separation of the West Bank and Gaza, or the displacement of Palestinians, calling for putting an end to the escalation in the West Bank due to unilateral Israeli measures.

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Flooding Kills More Than 20 People in Morocco and Algeria 

A desert area is flooded after a heavy rainfall in Tazarine, Zagora, southern Morocco, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP)
A desert area is flooded after a heavy rainfall in Tazarine, Zagora, southern Morocco, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP)
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Flooding Kills More Than 20 People in Morocco and Algeria 

A desert area is flooded after a heavy rainfall in Tazarine, Zagora, southern Morocco, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP)
A desert area is flooded after a heavy rainfall in Tazarine, Zagora, southern Morocco, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP)

Torrential downpours hit North Africa's normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that killed nearly two dozen people in Morocco and Algeria and destroyed homes and critical infrastructure.

In Morocco, officials said the two days of storms surpassed historic averages, in some cases exceeding the annual average rainfall. The downpours affected some of the regions that experienced a deadly earthquake one year ago.

Meteorologists had predicted that a rare deluge could strike North Africa’s Sahara Desert, where many areas receive less than an inch of rain a year.

Officials in Morocco said 18 people were killed in rural areas and 56 homes collapsed. Nine people were missing. Drinking water and electrical infrastructure were damaged, along with major roads.

Among the dead in the region, where many tourists go to enjoy desert landscapes, were foreigners from Canada and Peru.

Rachid El Khalfi, Morocco’s Interior Ministry spokesperson, said in a statement on Monday that the government was working to restore communication and access to flooded regions in the “exceptional situation” and urged people to use caution.

In neighboring Algeria, which held a presidential election over the weekend, authorities said at least five died in the country's desert provinces. Interior Minister Brahim Merad called the situation “catastrophic” on state-owned television.

Algeria’s state-run news service APS said the government had sent thousands of civil protection and military officers to help with emergency response efforts and rescue families stuck in their homes. The floods also damaged bridges and trains.