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Morocco food aid stampede kills 15, injures 5 others

Incident occurs during aid distribution in southern Sidi Boulalam village, according to Interior Ministry

Ersin Çelik
09:23 - 20/11/2017 Monday
Update: 09:26 - 20/11/2017 Monday
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A stampede during a distribution of relief goods in southern Morocco killed 15 women and injured five others, according to an Interior Ministry statement on Sunday.

The ministry said the incident happened during a food aid distribution in Sidi Boulalam village of the southern province of Essaouir.

The aid was distributed by a local relief organization, the statement said, adding the government would provide all necessary support to the victims.

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