In the span of 10 minutes, the world went from overwhelming joy and relief to utter shock and mourning, after 5-year-old Rayan was removed from the well he’s been stuck in for 5 consecutive days, to him being confirmed dead.
After a massive rescue operation since the boy first fell in the 32 meter deep well, the world was stunned after his death was confirmed through a royal statement this Saturday, February 5, at approximately 10pm.
King Mohammed VI called the boy’s parents to offer his sincere condolences, as he’s been closely following the development of the rescue operation.
Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch consoled Rayan’s parents, saying he “extends, on my own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Government, my deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the parents of the child,” adding that despite colossal efforts, “God’s will was greater than everyones.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said he “shares the grief” of both Moroccans and Rayan’s family in a Tweet, offering his condolences.
Islamic institute Al Azhar also offered condolences to the people of Morocco, writing that “the Grand Imam extends his sincere condolences and sympathy to Rayan’s family, to the King and the Moroccan people as a whole.”
The Saudi, Saudi and American embassies in Morocco additionally offered their respective condolences following the boy’s tragic death.
Several sports clubs were keen to share their grief with the Moroccan people over the late child.
Saudi Al-Ahly, Egyptian Al-Ahly Club, Moroccan teams Rajaa, Wydad, MAT, MAS, KACM and IRT also paid tribute to the deceased’s family.
Algerian citizens have shown immense support throughout the rescue operation, and were just as much sadness and shock upon hearing of Rayan’s death, with hundreds offering their condolences to the Moroccan people.
Many Moroccan professional athletes, celebrities and politicians all offered condolences to the boy’s family, after nearly a week of collective anxiety and hope, social media was flooded with tributes and condolences, as prayers, shock and heartbreak loomed over the Kingdom this Sunday night.
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