Morocco: dozens pay tribute to tiny Syrian boy who drowned In Morocco, dozens of people paid tribute on Monday to Aylan Kurdi, the tiny boy who drowned while fleeing the Syrian war, by re-enacting the heart-wrenching scene of how his body was found washed up on the shore. Around 30 people took part on a Rabat beach, some wearing the same combination of clothes, and lay rooted face-down in the sand for about 20 minutes. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES