Belgium to help in building 200 houses in quake-stricken al Hoceima

Belgium will be contributing in the building of at least 200 houses in the northeastern city of Al Hoceima for victims of the powerful earthquake that jolted last February 24 the northeastern region, killing 629 people.

"We have brought up the possibility of building at least 200 lodgings for persons now living in tents," said on Tuesday Belgian foreign minister Louis Michel after a session with Moroccan peer, Mohamed Benaissa.