Morocco Authorities Only Accept Assistance from Four Countries

However, French authorities have sought to play down the notion that they have been insulted. 

"This is a misplaced controversy. We are ready to help Morocco. This is Morocco's sovereign decision and it's up to them to decide," Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna remarked. 

Morocco said that the country wanted to maintain control and didn't want to risk a potentially chaotic situation if dozens of countries and organizations came to help. 

"Lack of coordination in such cases would be counterproductive," Morocco authorities said. 

However, Morocco also expressed gratitude for the initiatives taken by various countries.