The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs has conveyed heartfelt condolences to Egypt after a train collision south of Cairo resulted in seven fatalities and injured more than 100 people.
According to Egypt’s railway authority, a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of another service heading south from Cairo toward Aswan. The health ministry reported that 112 individuals required medical attention in hospitals across the Giza region.
Injuries range from minor bruises to serious fractures of limbs, pelvis, vertebrae, as well as head, facial and chest wounds.
Forty‑five patients have already been discharged, while seven more are expected to leave the hospital soon.
President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi said he is monitoring the incident closely and has ordered an urgent probe to hold any negligent parties accountable.
The UAE statement expressed sincere sympathy to the victims’ families, to the Egyptian people, and wished a swift recovery for those wounded.
Authorities in Egypt continue to treat the injured and assess the cause of the crash as investigations proceed.
Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/condolences-egypt-train-collision-killed-injured-several
